CVE-2019-6957

Buffer Overflow for Bosch Video Systems, PSIM and Access Control Systems

Description

A recently discovered security vulnerability affects all Bosch Video Management System (BVMS) versions 9.0 and below, DIVAR IP 2000, 3000, 5000 and 7000, Video Recording Manager (VRM), Video Streaming Gateway (VSG), Configuration Manager, Building Integration System (BIS) with Video Engine, Access Professional Edition (APE), Access Easy Controller (AEC), Bosch Video Client (BVC) and Video SDK (VSDK). The vulnerability potentially allows the unauthorized execution of code in the system via the network interface.

Remediation

Solution:

  • In cases where a software update is not possible, a reduction in the system’s network exposure is advised. Internet-accessible installations should be firewalled, whilst additional steps like network isolation by VLAN, IP filtering features of the devices and other technologies should be used to decrease the exposure of vulnerable systems. In addition the firewall on the hosts shall be activated and set according to BVMS and BIS configuration manual. For further informatation please check the published security advisory.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.10% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory boschsecurity.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://media.boschsecurity.com/fs/media/pb/security_advisories/bosch-2019-0403bt-cve-2019-6957_security_advisory_software_buffer_overflow.pdf vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6957?
CVE-2019-6957 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6957?
To fix CVE-2019-6957: In cases where a software update is not possible, a reduction in the system’s network exposure is advised. Internet-accessible installations should be firewalled, whilst additional steps like network isolation by VLAN, IP filtering features of the devices and other technologies should be used to decrease the exposure of vulnerable systems. In addition the firewall on the hosts shall be activated and set according to BVMS and BIS configuration manual. For further informatation please check the published security advisory.
Is CVE-2019-6957 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-6957 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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