CVE-2020-16214 Philips Patient Monitoring Devices Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File

Medium 5.0 Published Updated
Exploited in the wild
Not known
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-16214?

CVE-2020-16214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Philips Patient Information Center iX (PICiX), published on 11 Sep 2020.

Official description

In Patient Information Center iX (PICiX) Versions B.02, C.02, C.03, the software saves user-provided information into a comma-separated value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by spreadsheet software.

Weakness: CWE-1236

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16214?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Philips Patient Information Center Ix.

How do I fix CVE-2020-16214?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16214 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-16214 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16214 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fjw-rfff-jp7h.

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