High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published May 4, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-8857
CVE-2018-8857
Description
Philips Brilliance CT software (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) contains fixed credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data. An attacker could compromise these credentials and gain access to the system.
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Affected products
6- cpe:2.3:o:philips:_brilliance_ct_big_bore_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=2.3.5
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_firmware_64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=2.6.2
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=4.1.6
- cpe:2.3:o:philips:brilliance_ict_sp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Range: <=3.2.4
- Range: Brilliance 64 <=2.6.2, Brilliance iCT <=4.1.6, Brilliance iCT SP <=3.2.4, Brilliance CT Big Bore <=2.3.5
- 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
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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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