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CVE-2018-8856

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software contains hard-coded cryptographic key, which it uses for encryption of internal data.

CVSS 9.8 · CriticalBuzz score 11.9

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Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 11.9

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Buzz score components · mention 6.9 · diversity 5.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
6.9
1 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
5.0
1 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
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Why it matters now

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Evidence

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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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