CVE-2024-12659
5.5 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2024-12659 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting iobit advanced_systemcare_ultimate. It was published on December 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E004 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iobit. Update advanced_systemcare_ultimate to the latest patched version. 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.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| iobit | advanced_systemcare_ultimate | 0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-12659?
CVE-2024-12659 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting iobit advanced_systemcare_ultimate. It was published on December 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-12659?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-12659?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from iobit. Update advanced_systemcare_ultimate to the latest patched version. 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.
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