HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-6977
MEDIUM

CVE-2020-6977

CWE-693Published: February 20, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-6977 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ge32 product(s)
vivid e95 firmwarevivid e95vivid e90 firmwarevivid e90vivid s70n firmwarevivid s70nvivid t8 firmwarevivid t8vivid t9 firmwarevivid t9vivid iq firmwarevivid iq+20
Source: NVD CPE · 32 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-049-02
ADVISORYhttps://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-049-02

All References (2)

→
https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-049-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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https://www.us-cert.gov/ics/advisories/icsma-20-049-02Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-6977
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-693
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 20, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-6977 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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