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CVE-2018-8854

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2018-09-26 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-400

Description

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.

Affected products

• Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device): through r2.1

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
• https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
• https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
• https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

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