Certain 802.11 network management messages have been determined to invoke wireless access point blacklisting security defenses when not required, which can necessitate intervention by hospital staff to reset the device and reestablish a network connection to the Wi-Fi access point
Published Apr 30, 2018
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 0.83%
Description
Certain 802.11 network management messages have been determined to invoke wireless access point blacklisting security defenses when not required, which can necessitate intervention by hospital staff to reset the device and reestablish a network connection to the Wi-Fi access point. During this state, the Philips IntelliVue MX40 Version B.06.18 can either connect to an alternative access point within signal range for association to a central monitoring station, or it can remain in local monitoring mode until the device is reset by hospital staff. CVSS v3 base score: 6.5, CVSS vector string: AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. Philips has released software update, Version B.06.18, to fix the improper cleanup on thrown exception vulnerability, and implement mitigations to reduce the risk associated with the improper handling of exceptional conditions vulnerability. The software update implements messaging and alarming on the MX40 and at the central monitoring station, when the MX40 disconnects from the access point.
Affected products
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- Version IntelliVue MX40 Patient Worn Monitor (WLAN only), all versions prior to Version B.06.18StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips | IntelliVue MX40 Patient Worn Monitor | n/a |
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- < b.06.18
Running on/with
- n/a
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 55.86th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0.83% (0.00826) | 55.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00117) | 45.98th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.12% (0.00117) | 45.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00110) | 43.70th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.13% (0.00134) | 47.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.11% (0.00115) | 43.42th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 36.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00954) | 16.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100813 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-255-01 x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100813 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSMA-17-255-01 | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource | |
| https://www.usa.philips.com/healthcare/about/customer-support/product-security | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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