MEDIUM
CVE-2020-16200
CWE-757Published: September 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Philips Clinical Collaboration Platform, Versions 12.2.1 and prior,
does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited
resource, thereby enabling an attacker to influence the amount of
resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available
resources.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-16200 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
philips1 product(s)
clinical collaboration platform
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (3)
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-261-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-261-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-16200
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-757
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-757)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-16200 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.