Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Bosch IP Helper up to and including version 1.00.0008 can be abused if a victim is tricked into placing a malicious DLL in the portable app’s directory. If the app loads that DLL, attacker code may run on the victim system. This is local and user-assisted, but impact is high.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for environments using Bosch IP Helper, especially engineering, physical security, or OT support workstations. The issue is not remotely exploitable from the provided evidence, but successful abuse could fully compromise a user system.
Technical view
CVE-2020-6771 is a CWE-427 uncontrolled search path issue in Bosch IP Helper. The portable application may load a DLL from its application directory, allowing arbitrary code execution when a malicious DLL is placed there. CVSS 3.1 is 7.8 with local attack vector, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on workstations or administrator systems where Bosch IP Helper is stored or run, especially from user-writable, shared, downloaded, or removable locations. The source bundle does not identify server-side exposure or other Bosch products.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires local placement of a malicious DLL in the same application directory and victim interaction with the portable IP Helper application.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are the exact DLL name or load behavior, fixed release details, and real-world exploitation. Avoid assuming broader Bosch product impact. Focus validation on portable IP Helper copies, writable directories, and endpoint evidence of suspicious DLL loading.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Bosch IP Helper installations up to version 1.00.0008.
- Check Bosch PSIRT guidance for fixed versions or official mitigation.
- Remove or replace vulnerable portable copies where possible.
- Do not run IP Helper from shared or user-writable directories.
- Restrict write access to directories containing administrative utilities.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Bosch IP Helper and record versions.
- Confirm whether any copies are version 1.00.0008 or earlier.
- Inspect IP Helper directories for unexpected DLL files.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unusual DLL loads near IP Helper execution.
- Verify remediation against Bosch PSIRT guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://psirt.bosch.com/security-advisories/bosch-sa-835563-bt.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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