CVE-2020-6790 Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch Video Streaming Gateway Installer
An attacker can execute arbitrary code if a victim places a malicious executable in the installer's directory, exploiting an uncontrolled search path element.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-6790?
CVE-2020-6790 is a high-severity vulnerability in Bosch Video Streaming Gateway, published on 25 Mar 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-6790?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bosch Video Streaming Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2020-6790?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-6790 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-6790 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-6790 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gwxv-mhq9-mfm8.