CVE-2020-16602
Razer Chroma SDK Rest Server through 3.12.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs because there is a race condition in which a file created under "%PROGRAMDATA%\Razer Chroma\SDK\Apps" can be replaced before it is executed by the server.
Does this matter?
A public exploit is published in Exploit-DB (verified) and the impact is high, while EPSS rates exploitation at 6.0%. Anyone can run this; patch or mitigate before the next change window and check exposed instances for signs of use.
Description
Razer Chroma SDK Rest Server through 3.12.17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs because there is a race condition in which a file created under "%PROGRAMDATA%\Razer Chroma\SDK\Apps" can be replaced before it is executed by the server. The attacker must have access to port 54236 for a registration step.
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.99% probability · 93th percentile
- Public exploits
- 1 in Exploit-DB · verified · first 26 November 2020
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Affected
- razer/chroma sdk
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
EPSS 6.0% since 26 October 2026; no change recorded yet. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
Public exploits (1)
Entries in Exploit-DB that cite this CVE. Links go to the Exploit-DB page and to the file in the public repository; nothing is hosted here. A verified tick means the Exploit-DB team confirmed the exploit works against the stated version.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160225/Razer-Chroma-SDK-Server-3.16.02-Race-Condition.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://assets.razerzone.com/dev_portal/REST/html/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.angelystor.com/2020/09/cve-2020-16602-remote-file-execution-on.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkESBVhIdIAThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160225/Razer-Chroma-SDK-Server-3.16.02-Race-Condition.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://assets.razerzone.com/dev_portal/REST/html/index.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.angelystor.com/2020/09/cve-2020-16602-remote-file-execution-on.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkESBVhIdIAThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.