CVE-2024-3459 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2024-3459

KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment...

Vulnerability Description

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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Maksymilian Kubiak [Afine Team]

References

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Kioware
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 9th, 2024
Last Modified: August 1st, 2024
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

V3: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-424

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.