CVE-2018-8856
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 1%
Description
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.
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-798
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