CVE-2019-17102

Name: CVE-2019-17102
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-27T14:15:10.997+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-17102 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the recovery partition of Bitdefender BOX 2, version 2.0.1.91. The API method `/api/update_setup` does not perform firmware signature checks atomically, leading to an exploitable race condition (TOCTTOU) that allows arbitrary execution of system commands. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable command execution vulnerability exists in the recovery partition of Bitdefender BOX 2, version 2.0.1.91. The API method `/api/update_setup` does not perform firmware signature checks atomically, leading to an exploitable race condition (TOCTTOU) that allows arbitrary execution of system commands. This issue affects: Bitdefender Bitdefender BOX 2 versions prior to 2.1.47.36.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bitdefender	Box 2 Firmware	< 2.1.47.36

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-17102?

How severe is CVE-2019-17102?

CVE-2019-17102 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17102?

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Source: NVD / NIST