Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects Bosch Video Recording Manager installers. If a user runs an affected installer from a directory containing an attacker-supplied DLL, the installer may load that DLL and run attacker code on the system.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for organizations using Bosch VRM, but not as an internet-facing emergency. Focus on installer hygiene, software repository cleanup, and vendor-supported updates.
Technical view
CVE-2020-6786 is a CWE-427 uncontrolled search path issue in Bosch Video Recording Manager installers through specified 3.82, 3.81, and 3.71-and-older versions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, with local attack vector and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems or admin workflows that store or execute affected Bosch VRM installers, especially from writable download folders, shared drives, or bundled deployment directories containing untrusted files.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show KEV listing or active exploitation. Exploitation requires convincing a victim to place a malicious DLL in the same directory where the affected installer is started.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability is installer-time DLL search path abuse, not a VRM runtime network service issue based on the provided bundle. No CPEs or fixed version details were provided beyond Bosch advisory references.
Mitigation direction
- Review Bosch PSIRT guidance for supported remediation and updated installer packages.
- Do not run affected installers from user-writable or shared directories.
- Stage installers in clean, admin-controlled directories containing only trusted vendor files.
- Remove outdated Bosch VRM installer copies from internal shares and deployment repositories.
- Limit installer execution to trusted administrators and managed software distribution paths.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Bosch Video Recording Manager installer versions in software repositories and endpoint caches.
- Flag versions 3.82 up to 3.82.0055, 3.81 up to 3.81.0064, and 3.71 or older.
- Check whether installers are launched from downloads, temp folders, or shared drives.
- Verify installer directories contain only expected Bosch-supplied files before execution.
- Review deployment logs for affected installer execution from user-controlled locations.
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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