CVE-2020-6977: ge ge ultrasound products Protection Mechanism Failure

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-6977 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability in ge ge ultrasound products. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 20-02-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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

• CWE-693Protection Mechanism FailureThe product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.