CWE
428
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-14789

First published: Wed Aug 22 2018(Updated: )

In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of privileges.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular<=3.1
Philips Xcelera<=4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-14789?

    CVE-2018-14789 has a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution and privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-14789?

    To address CVE-2018-14789, users should upgrade to Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular version 3.2 or later and Xcelera version 4.2 or later.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2018-14789?

    CVE-2018-14789 affects Philips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular versions 3.1 or prior and Xcelera versions 4.1 or prior.

  • What types of vulnerabilities does CVE-2018-14789 represent?

    CVE-2018-14789 represents an unquoted search path or element vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2018-14789 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2018-14789 can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely.

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