Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2020 · Assigned by icscert
CVE-2020-16224Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Handling of Length Parameter Inconsistency
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) from Philips. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions C.02, C.03, the software parses a formatted message or structure but does not handle or incorrectly handles a length field that is inconsistent with the actual length of the associated data, causing the application on the surveillance station to restart.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Philips | Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) | C.02C.03 |
Weakness: CWE-130