CVE-2020-27402

Public Exploit

Description

The HK1 Box S905X3 TV Box contains a vulnerability that allows a local unprivileged user to escalate to root using the /system/xbin/su binary via a serial port (UART) connection or using adb.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory sick.codes Third-Party Advisory threatpost.com Third-Party Advisory cybersecurity-help.cz Third-Party Advisory securitylab.ru

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://threatpost.com/authentication-bug-android-smart-tv-data-theft/160025/	third party advisory
https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2020101404	third party advisory
https://www.securitylab.ru/news/513051.php	third party advisory
https://sick.codes/sick-2020-004/	third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/sickcodes/security/blob/master/advisories/SICK-2020-004.md	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27402?: CVE-2020-27402 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27402?: To fix CVE-2020-27402, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-27402 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-27402 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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