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CVE-2020-6790

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2020-6790 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Calling an executable through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the Bosch Video Streaming Gateway installer up to and including version 6.45.10 potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. A prerequisite is that the victim is tricked into placing a malicious exe in the same directory where the installer is started from.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Calling an executable through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the Bosch Video Streaming Gateway installer up to and including version 6.45.10 potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. A prerequisite is that the victim is tricked into placing a malicious exe in the same directory where the installer is started from.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
BoschVideo Streaming Gateway<= 6.45.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6790?
Calling an executable through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the Bosch Video Streaming Gateway installer up to and including version 6.45.10 potentially allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a victim's system. A prerequisite is that the victim is tricked into placing a malicious exe in the same directory where the installer is started from.
How severe is CVE-2020-6790?
CVE-2020-6790 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6790?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST