CVE-2018-8854
N/A
Published: September 26, 2018 at 07:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:05 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorE Alert Firmware
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
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
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 2.1v ≤ r2.1
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194x_refsource_MISCMitigationThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securityQuick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400
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