CVE-2018-14789 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

Severity

46%

Complexity

39%

Confidentiality

106%

In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of privileges.

In Philips' IntelliSpace Cardiovascular (ISCV) products (ISCV Version 3.1 or prior and Xcelera Version 4.1 or prior), an unquoted search path or element vulnerability has been identified, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code and escalate their level of privileges.

CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.7. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

CVSS 2.0 Base Score 4.6. CVSS Attack Vector: local. CVSS Attack Complexity: low. CVSS Vector: (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P).

Demo Examples

Unquoted Search Path or Element

CWE-428

The following example demonstrates the weakness.


               
UINT errCode = WinExec( "C:\\Program Files\\Foo\\Bar", SW_SHOW );

Overview

First reported 6 years ago

2018-08-22 18:29:00

Last updated 5 years ago

2019-10-09 23:35:00

Affected Software

Phillips IntelliSpace Cardiovascular

References

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-226-01

Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource

https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security

Vendor Advisory

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