Vulnerability identifier: #VU56693

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20698

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UN462A
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN462VA
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN492S
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN492VS
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN552A
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN552S
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN552VS
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN552
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UN552V
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UX552S
Hardware solutions / Firmware
UX552
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V864Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C861Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
P754Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V754Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C751Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V984Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C981Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
P654Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V654Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C651Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V554Q
Hardware solutions / Firmware
P404
Hardware solutions / Firmware
P484
Hardware solutions / Firmware
P554
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V404
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V484
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V554
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V404-T
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V484-T
Hardware solutions / Firmware
V554-T
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C501
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C551
Hardware solutions / Firmware
C431
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Sharp NEC Display Solutions

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UN462A: R1.300

UN462VA: R1.300

UN492S: R1.300

UN492VS: R1.300

UN552A: R1.300

UN552S: R1.300

UN552VS: R1.300

UN552: R1.300

UN552V: R1.300

UX552S: R1.300

UX552: R1.300

V864Q: R2.000

C861Q: R2.000

P754Q: R2.000

V754Q: R2.000

C751Q: R2.000

V984Q: R2.000

C981Q: R2.000

P654Q: R2.000

V654Q: R2.000

C651Q: R2.000

V554Q: R2.000

P404: R3.201

P484: R3.201

P554: R3.201

V404: R3.201

V484: R3.201

V554: R3.201

V404-T: R3.201

V484-T: R3.201

V554-T: R3.201

C501: R2.000

C551: R2.000

C431: R2.000

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External links
http://www.sharp-nec-displays.com/global/support/info/A5-1_vulnerability.html
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42866574/index.html
http://www.sharp-nec-displays.com/dl/en/dp_soft/pd_fm_update/index.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.