Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
The Bosch Video Client installer can load a malicious DLL from the folder where it is launched. If a user is tricked into running the installer from a directory containing that DLL, attacker code may run on the user’s system.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority cleanup for environments using Bosch Video Client installers. Business risk is code execution during software installation, especially in loosely controlled deployment workflows, but sources do not indicate active exploitation.
Technical view
CVE-2020-6787 is a CWE-427 uncontrolled search path issue in the Bosch Video Client installer up to and including 1.7.6.079. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8. Attack requires local execution and user interaction, but no privileges.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected Bosch Video Client installers are stored, downloaded, or launched from shared or user-writable folders. The provided sources identify the installer, not the installed runtime application, as the vulnerable component.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires tricking a victim into placing a malicious DLL in the same directory as the installer and running it.
Researcher notes
Focus analysis on installer search-order behavior and deployment handling. The prerequisite materially limits exposure, but no privileges are needed once the user runs the installer. The bundle does not provide fixed-version or patch details beyond the Bosch advisory reference.
Mitigation direction
- Check Bosch PSIRT guidance for fixed installer or replacement instructions.
- Remove affected installer copies from shared and user-writable locations.
- Distribute installers only through controlled software-management channels.
- Avoid launching installers from directories containing untrusted files.
- Monitor vendor advisories for any updated mitigation details.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Bosch Video Client installer versions up to 1.7.6.079.
- Review software repositories, helpdesk shares, and endpoint download folders.
- Confirm whether installer execution occurred from user-writable directories.
- Review endpoint telemetry for unusual DLL loads during installer launches.
- Verify remediation against Bosch PSIRT guidance before closure.
Public sources used
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- 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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