CVE-2020-17406
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThis vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Microhard Bullet-LTE prior to v1.2.0-r1112. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the ping parameter provided to tools.sh. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-10595.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceA command injection vulnerability exists in the tools.sh script of Microhard Bullet-LTE devices prior to version v1.2.0-r1112. The ping parameter accepts user-supplied input without proper validation and passes it directly to a system call, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.2.0-r1112CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the device modelAccess the device administrative interface and navigate to the Status or System Information page to confirm the device is a Microhard Bullet-LTE model.Affected if The device is a Microhard Bullet-LTE
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Check the installed firmware versionLocate the firmware version information in the device administrative interface, typically found under Status, System, or About pages. Note the exact version string displayed.Affected if The firmware version is older than v1.2.0-r1112 or if the version cannot be confirmed to be v1.2.0-r1112 or later
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Verify access to the ping toolLocate the tools.sh script or ping functionality in the administrative interface, typically under Tools, Diagnostics, or Network Utilities sections. Determine if this feature is accessible to authenticated users.Affected if The ping/tools feature is accessible to authenticated users and the firmware version is below v1.2.0-r1112
A user is affected if they are running a Microhard Bullet-LTE device with firmware version prior to v1.2.0-r1112 and the administrative interface with the ping tool is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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From vendor data1.2.0-r1112
Update Microhard Bullet-LTE firmware to version v1.2.0-r1112 or later. If patching is not immediately possible, restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks and enforce strong authentication credentials.
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