CVE detail
CVE-2018-8842
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The Philips e-Alert communication channel is not encrypted which could therefore lead to disclosure of personal contact information and application login credentials from within the same subnet.
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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
Source links by recency
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- Phillips plugs security flaws in e-Alert toolHelp Net Security
Dutch tech company Phillips has fixed several serious security flaws in Philips e-Alert, a tool that helps magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems work as intended. About Philips e-Alert Philips e-Alert uses sensors to monitor key parameters of Phillips MRI systems deployed at healthcare facilities and to alert operators about potential issues become they become an actual problem. It can be installed as a software or hardware solution and it also allows operators to control which … More →
newswww.helpnetsecurity.comSep 4, 2018, 12:15 PM
Exploit code
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