Is CVE-2020-16224 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-16224 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-02-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-16224?

CVE-2020-16224 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-16224?

Patch guidance is available from philips security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-16224.

CVE-2020-16224 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-16224?

2 products: philips patient information center ix, philips patient information center ix.

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-130

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PHILIPS
Published: 9/11/2020
Last Modified: 2/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

philips : patient_information_center_ixphilips : patient_information_center_ix

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-16224. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-16224

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CVE-2020-16224 vulnerability