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CVE-2018-8857

Philips Brilliance CT software (Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP versions 3.2.4 and prior, and Brilliance CT Big Bore 2.3.5 and prior) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from philips, from philips, from philips and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-05-04T17:29:00.503

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:14:27.937

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-798
Type: Primary
CWE-798

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	philips	brilliance_firmware_64	≤ 2.6.2	Yes
Hardware	philips	brilliance_64	-	No
Operating System	philips	brilliance_ict_sp_firmware	≤ 3.2.4	Yes
Hardware	philips	brilliance_ict_sp	-	No
Operating System	philips	brilliance_ict_firmware	≤ 4.1.6	Yes
Hardware	philips	brilliance_ict	-	No
Operating System	philips	_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware	≤ 2.3.5	Yes
Hardware	philips	_brilliance_ct_big_bore	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For philips's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.