#VU46646 CSV Injection in Patient Information Center iX


Published: 2020-09-11

Vulnerability identifier: #VU46646

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16214

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Patient Information Center iX
Hardware solutions / Medical equipment

Vendor: Philips

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to inject arbitrary data into CSV files.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when generating CSV files. A local administrator can create specially crafted CSV files and trick the victim into exporting the file with malicious content.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

Patient Information Center iX: B.02 - C.03


External links
http://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/icsma-20-254-01


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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