CVE-2018-8848

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software, upon installation, sets incorrect permissions for an object that exposes it to an unintended actor.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-276 CWE-732

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Philips	e-Alert Unit (non-medical device)	R2.1 and prior

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2018
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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