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CVE-2020-6977

Published: Feb 20, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-693
6.8MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 65.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A restricted desktop environment escape vulnerability exists in the Kiosk Mode functionality of affected devices. Specially crafted inputs can allow the user to escape the restricted environment, resulting in access to the underlying operating system. Affected devices include the following GE Ultrasound Products: Vivid products - all versions; LOGIQ - all versions not including LOGIQ 100 Pro; Voluson - all versions; Versana Essential - all versions; Invenia ABUS Scan station - all versions; Venue - all versions not including Venue 40 R1-3 and Venue 50 R4-5

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-693CWE-20NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

GE Ultrasound ProductsGEICS / OT / IoT
vivid e95 firmwaregeICS / OT / IoT
vivid e90 firmwaregeICS / OT / IoT
vivid s70n firmwaregeICS / OT / IoT
vivid t8 firmwaregeICS / OT / IoT
gecommercialUSICS / OT / IoTaka ge intelligent platforms
and 49 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-049-02
us-cert.gov
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2020/icsma-20-049-02.json
raw.githubusercontent.com
https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-medical-advisories/icsma-20-049-02
cisa.gov
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Timeline

Published
Feb 20, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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