Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU14588

Use of hard-coded cryptographic key in Philips e-Alert Unit - CVE-2018-8856

Published: August 31, 2018

Vulnerability identifier: #VU14588

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8856

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Philips

Affected software:
Philips e-Alert Unit

Detailed vulnerability description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges.

The vulnerability exists due use of hard-coded cryptographic key. A remote attacker can encrypt internal data and gain elevated privileges.

Update to version R2.1.