What is the severity of CVE-2018-8850?

The severity of CVE-2018-8850 is critical with a value of 9.8.

What is the affected software of CVE-2018-8850?

The affected software of CVE-2018-8850 is Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) Version R2.1 and prior.

How does CVE-2018-8850 impact the system?

CVE-2018-8850 allows an attacker to craft unexpected input which may result in unintended input for parts of the unit.

Are there any references available for CVE-2018-8850?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-8850 at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194), [ICS-CERT](https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01), and [Philips](https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security).

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2018-8850?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2018-8850 is CWE-20.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-8850

critical

9.8

CWE

26/9/2018

17/9/2024

CVE-2018-8850: Input Validation

First published: Wed Sep 26 2018(Updated: )

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not validate input properly, allowing an attacker to craft the input in a form that is not expected by the rest of the application. This would lead to parts of the unit receiving unintended input, which may result in altered control flow, arbitrary control of a resource, or arbitrary code execution.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Philips E-alert Firmware	<=r2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8850?
The severity of CVE-2018-8850 is critical with a value of 9.8.
What is the affected software of CVE-2018-8850?
The affected software of CVE-2018-8850 is Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) Version R2.1 and prior.
How does CVE-2018-8850 impact the system?
CVE-2018-8850 allows an attacker to craft unexpected input which may result in unintended input for parts of the unit.
Are there any references available for CVE-2018-8850?
Yes, you can find references for CVE-2018-8850 at the following links: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194), [ICS-CERT](https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01), and [Philips](https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2018-8850?
The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID associated with CVE-2018-8850 is CWE-20.

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