Vulnerability identifier: #VU46653

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-16212

CWE-ID: N/A

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Philips

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to the affected product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource. An attacker with physical access can escape the restricted environment with limited privileges.

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

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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