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CVE-2024-42017

10.0 · CRITICAL

An issue was discovered in Atos Eviden iCare 2.7.1 through 2.7.11.

Published Sep 30, 2024CWE-306EPSS 0.55%

Overview

CVE-2024-42017 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in Atos Eviden iCare 2.7.1 through 2.7.11. The application exposes a web interface locally. In the worst-case scenario, if the application is remotely accessible, it allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system privilege on the endpoint hosting the application, without any authentication.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42017?

CVE-2024-42017 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-42017?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-42017?

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-2024-42017?

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