CVE-2003-1603: GE Healthcare Discovery VH has a default password of (1) interfile for the ftpclient user of the Interfile...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes default FTP passwords associated with GE Healthcare Discovery VH systems and a Codonics printer FTP component. Default credentials can let an unauthorized person access services if the device is reachable, but the public record does not specify impact, attack paths, CVSS severity, or confirmed exploitation. Exposure is most plausible in healthcare environments still operating GE Healthcare Discovery VH systems or related Codonics printer FTP workflows, especially where FTP services are reachable from user networks, vendor remote-access paths, or broader enterprise networks. Prioritize as an exposure validation item for medical imaging environments, not as a confirmed emergency. Escalate quickly if affected devices are internet-facing, reachable from broad internal networks, or cannot have default credentials removed. Mitigation focus: Inventory Discovery VH and related Codonics printer FTP services.; Check GE Healthcare and Codonics guidance for supported credential and hardening steps.; Remove or change default credentials where vendor-supported..

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Jun 13, 2026, 22:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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