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CVE-2013-2808

9.3 · HIGH

Heap-based buffer overflow in Xper in Philips Xper Information Management Physiomonitoring 5 components, Xper Information Management Vascular Monitoring 5 components, and Xper Information Managemen…

Published Oct 5, 2013philipsCWE-119EPSS 4.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-2808 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting philips xper_information_management_physiomonitoring_5. It was published on October 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Xper in Philips Xper Information Management Physiomonitoring 5 components, Xper Information Management Vascular Monitoring 5 components, and Xper Information Management servers and workstations for Flex Cardio products before XperConnect 1.5.4.053 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP request to the Connect broker on TCP port 6000.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from philips. Update xper_information_management_physiomonitoring_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
philipsxperconnect0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2808?

CVE-2013-2808 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting philips xper_information_management_physiomonitoring_5. It was published on October 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2808?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-2808?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from philips. Update xper_information_management_physiomonitoring_5 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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