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CVE-2020-16239

4.9 · MEDIUM

When an actor claims to have a given identity, Philips SureSigns VS4, A.07.107 and prior does not prove or insufficiently proves the claim is correct.

Published Aug 21, 2020CWE-287EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2020-16239 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 21, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

When an actor claims to have a given identity,

Philips SureSigns VS4, A.07.107 and prior

does not prove or insufficiently proves the claim is correct.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

CISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-233-01Refwww.philips.com/a-w/security/security-advisories/product-security-2020.html#2020_archiveCISAus-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-233-01

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-16239?

CVE-2020-16239 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 21, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2020-16239?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-16239?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-16239?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-16239 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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