High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published May 4, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-8853
CVE-2018-8853
Description
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.
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Affected products
2- Range: <=2.6.2
- Philips/Brilliance CT Scannersv5Range: 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.
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104088nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-18-123-01nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-securitynvdVendor Advisory
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