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CVE-2020-16224

Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: September 11, 2020 at 01:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPatient Information Center Ix

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions C.02, C.03, the software parses a formatted message or structure but does not handle or incorrectly handles a length field that is inconsistent with the actual length of the associated data, causing the application on the surveillance station to restart.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
Source: [email protected]
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01
Source: [email protected]
https://www.philips.com/productsecurity

CVSS

6.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-130

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