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CVE-2021-20699: Sharp NEC Displays ((UN462A R1.300 and prior to it, UN462VA R1.300 and prior to it, UN492S R1.300 and prior...

Sharp NEC Displays ((UN462A R1.300 and prior to it, UN462VA R1.300 and prior to it, UN492S R1.300 and prior to it, UN492VS R1.300 and prior to it, UN552A R1.300 and prior to it, UN552S R1.300 and prior to it, UN552VS R1.300 and prior to it, UN552 R1.300 and prior to it, UN552V R1.300 and prior to it, UX552S R1.300 and prior to it, UX552 R1.300 and prior to it, V864Q R2.000 and prior to it, C861Q R2.000 and prior to it, P754Q R2.000 and prior to it, V754Q R2.000 and prior to it, C751Q R2.000 and prior to it, V984Q R2.000 and prior to it, C981Q R2.000 and prior to it, P654Q R2.000 and prior to it, V654Q R2.000 and prior to it, C651Q R2.000 and prior to it, V554Q R2.000 and prior to it, P404 R3.200 and prior to it, P484 R3.200 and prior to it, P554 R3.200 and prior to it, V404 R3.200 and prior to it, V484 R3.200 and prior to it, V554 R3.200 and prior to it, V404-T R3.200 and prior to it, V484-T R3.200 and prior to it, V554-T R3.200 and prior to it, C501 R2.000 and prior to it, C551 R2.000 and prior to it, C431 R2.000 and prior to it) allows an attacker a buffer overflow and to execute remote code by sending long parameters that contains specific characters in http request.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-20699 is a remote-code-execution risk in many Sharp NEC professional display models. The CVE says a specially formed long HTTP parameter can trigger a buffer overflow. Treat affected displays as network devices that could become an attacker foothold if their web interface is reachable.

Executive priority

Prioritize if these displays are remotely managed, reachable across business networks, or exposed to the internet. The business concern is not only display disruption; remote code execution on embedded devices can create a foothold inside physical-site networks.

Technical view

The vulnerability affects listed Sharp NEC Displays at firmware thresholds R1.300, R2.000, or R3.200 and earlier, depending on model. The reported flaw is a buffer overflow in HTTP request parameter handling that may allow remote code execution. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE, exploitability detail, or specific fixed firmware version.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where affected commercial displays have HTTP management reachable from corporate, venue, guest, or public networks. Internet-exposed display administration interfaces would raise urgency substantially.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. The CVE description confirms a remote HTTP attack condition but does not provide exploit maturity, authentication requirements, or patch confirmation in the bundle.

Researcher notes

The source bundle is thin: no CVSS vector, no CWE, no named endpoint, no authentication detail, and no fixed version statement. Analysis should stay anchored to the CVE description and vendor advisory links until additional vendor guidance is reviewed.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory Sharp NEC display models and firmware versions against the CVE model list.
  • Consult the Sharp advisory for supported fixed firmware or vendor-directed mitigation.
  • Restrict display HTTP management access to trusted admin networks only.
  • Remove any affected display management interface from internet exposure.
  • Monitor for abnormal HTTP requests targeting display administration interfaces.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm each display model and firmware version from asset records or device administration pages.
  • Identify whether HTTP management is enabled and which networks can reach it.
  • Check perimeter scans for exposed Sharp NEC display web interfaces.
  • Review logs for unusual long HTTP parameters sent to display management endpoints.
  • Document unresolved devices where firmware or exposure cannot be verified.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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0CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN462A0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN462VA0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN492S0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN492VS0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN552A0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN552S0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN552VS0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN5520Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UN552V0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UX552S0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.UX5520Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V864Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C861Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.P754Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V754Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C751Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V984Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C981Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.P654Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V654Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C651Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V554Q0Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C5010Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C5510Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.C4310Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.P4040Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.P4840Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.P5540Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V4040Listed
Sharp Display Solutions, Ltd.V4840Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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