HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-16224
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-16224

CWE-130Published: September 11, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions C.02, C.03, the

software parses a formatted message or structure but does not handle or

incorrectly handles a length field that is inconsistent with the actual

length of the associated data, causing the application on the

surveillance station to restart.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-16224 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)
patient information center ix
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01
ADVISORYhttps://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01

All References (4)

→
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
https://www.philips.com/productsecurity
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https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-254-01Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.philips.com/productsecurity

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-16224
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-130
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-16224 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.
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