CVE-2020-6771 (GCVE-0-2020-6771)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-03-25 15:48 – Updated: 2024-09-16 20:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch IP Helper
Summary
Loading a DLL through an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch IP Helper up to and including version 1.00.0008 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 DLL in the same application directory as the portable IP Helper application.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/bosch… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
Date Public
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