CVE-2020-6771

Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Bosch IP Helper

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: March 25, 2021 at 03:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorIP Helper

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v ≤ 1.00.0008

Remediation

No guide yet

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CVSS

7.8HIGHbosch
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-427

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