CVE-2018-8852
First published: Fri Aug 31 2018(Updated: )
Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. When authenticating a user or otherwise establishing a new user session, the software gives an attacker the opportunity to steal authenticated sessions without invalidating any existing session identifier.
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-2018-8852?
The severity of CVE-2018-8852 is high with a severity value of 8.8.
How does CVE-2018-8852 affect Philips e-Alert Unit?
CVE-2018-8852 affects Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device) with firmware version R2.1 and prior.
What is the vulnerability type of CVE-2018-8852?
The vulnerability type of CVE-2018-8852 is session hijacking.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-8852?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2018-8852 by stealing authenticated sessions without invalidating any existing session identifier.
Are there any fixes available for CVE-2018-8852?
Please refer to the official Philips website for available fixes for CVE-2018-8852.
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