CVE-2024-3459

Summary

KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files and, subsequently, launch any program with user privileges.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-424: CWE-424 Improper Protection of Alternate Path

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: total

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• https://www.kioware.com/

References

• https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• https://www.kioware.com/

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