CVE-2018-8854

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 80.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 26, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

ics-cert@hqhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
ics-cert@hqhttps://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
ics-cert@hqhttps://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105194
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-242-01
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (Denial of Service)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-8854?

CVE-2018-8854 is a high vulnerability published on September 26, 2018. Philips e-Alert Unit (non-medical device), Version R2.1 and prior. The software does not properly restrict the size or amount of resources requested or influenced by an actor, which can be used to consume more resources than intended.

When was CVE-2018-8854 disclosed?

CVE-2018-8854 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 26, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-8854 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-8854 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 80.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-8854?

CVE-2018-8854 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-8854?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-8854, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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