Unauthorized Privilege Escalation in Philips Brilliance CT Devices

CVE-2018-8853

Summary

Philips Brilliance CT devices, which operate user functions within a secure kiosk environment on Microsoft Windows, are affected by a flaw that allows unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability exists due to the default settings of the Windows operating system, which boots with elevated privileges. As a result, malicious actors could exploit this weakness to access restricted features or underlying resources, significantly compromising the security of the devices and patient data.

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