CVE-2020-10279: RVD#2569: Insecure operating system defaults in MiR robots

Published Jun 24, 2020
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Updated

MiR robot controllers (central computation unit) makes use of Ubuntu 16.04.2 an operating system, Thought for desktop uses, this operating system presents insecure defaults for robots. These insecurities include a way for users to escalate their access beyond what they were granted via file creation, access race conditions, insecure home directory configurations and defaults that facilitate Denial of Service (DoS) attacks.

Affected Software

20 affected components
aliasrobotics Mir100 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
aliasrobotics Mir100
aliasrobotics Mir200 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
aliasrobotics Mir200
aliasrobotics Mir250 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
aliasrobotics Mir250
aliasrobotics Mir500 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
aliasrobotics Mir500
aliasrobotics Mir1000 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
aliasrobotics Mir1000
Mobile-industrial-robotics Er200 Firmware<=2.8.1.1
Mobile-industrial-robotics Er200
Enabled-robotics Er-lite Firmware<=2.8.1.1
Enabled-robotics Er-lite
Enabled-robotics Er-flex Firmware<=2.8.1.1
Enabled-robotics Er-flex
Enabled-robotics Er-one Firmware<=2.8.1.1
Enabled-robotics Er-one
Uvd-robots Uvd Robots Firmware<=2.8.1.1
Uvd-robots Uvd Robots

Event History

Jun 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:05 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-10279?

CVE-2020-10279 is a vulnerability in MiR robot controllers that makes use of Ubuntu 16.04.2 operating system with insecure defaults for robots.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-10279?

CVE-2020-10279 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-10279?

The affected software includes Aliasrobotics Mir100, Mir200, Mir250, Mir500, Mir1000, Mobile-industrial-robotics Er200, Enabled-robotics Er-lite, Er-flex, Er-one, and Uvd-robots Uvd Robots.

4

How can users exploit CVE-2020-10279?

Users can escalate their access beyond what they were granted via file creation.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-10279?

More information about CVE-2020-10279 can be found at this reference link: [https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD/issues/2569](https://github.com/aliasrobotics/RVD/issues/2569)

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