Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2020-27524

7.1 · HIGH

On Audi A7 MMI 2014 vehicles, the Bluetooth stack in Audi A7 MMI Multiplayer with version (N+R_CN_AU_P0395) mishandles %x and %s format string specifiers in a device name.

Published Nov 11, 2020CWE-134EPSS 1.18%

Overview

CVE-2020-27524 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

On Audi A7 MMI 2014 vehicles, the Bluetooth stack in Audi A7 MMI Multiplayer with version (N+R_CN_AU_P0395) mishandles %x and %s format string specifiers in a device name. This may lead to memory content leaks and potentially crash the services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Reftiger-team-1337.blogspot.com/2020/10/audi-a7-2014-mmi-mishandles-format.htmlReftwitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1316380576593571840Refwww.youtube.com/watch?v=BQUVgAdhwQsReftiger-team-1337.blogspot.com/2020/10/audi-a7-2014-mmi-mishandles-format.htmlReftwitter.com/Kevin2600/status/1316380576593571840Refwww.youtube.com/watch?v=BQUVgAdhwQs

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27524?

CVE-2020-27524 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 11, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-27524?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-27524?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-27524?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-27524 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

Related HIGH CVEs from 2020

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999