CVE-2018-8853
Philips (Sonicare) · published 2018-05-04
Source record Collected from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Description
Description by ICS-CERT via the CVE Program.
Philips Brilliance CT devices operate user functions from within a contained kiosk in a Microsoft Windows operating system. Windows boots by default with elevated Windows privileges, enabling a kiosk application, user, or an attacker to potentially attain unauthorized elevated privileges in 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. Also, attackers may gain access to unauthorized resources from the underlying Windows operating system.
Filed by ICS-CERT; not a statement by Philips (Sonicare).
Status at the source
- NVD status: Modified
Affected products, as the source lists them
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Philips | Brilliance CT Scanners | Brilliance 64 version 2.6.2 and prior, Brilliance iCT versions 4.1.6 and prior, Brillance iCT SP ver: affected |
Products named in NVD's CPE match criteria (4)
cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_firmware_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
DeSpy has not checked any unit, hardware revision or firmware. A product missing here is not a statement that it is unaffected.
Scores, as their sources published them
- CVSS 3.0: 8.8 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0: 7.2 HIGH — as published by NIST (Primary)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
DeSpy does not score records. These are the sources' own values.
Weaknesses
Sources
References the source lists
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01
- https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01
- https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security
Source dates: published 2018-05-04, last changed 2026-06-17. DeSpy's copy of this version is dated 2026-09-28.
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