CVE-2024-12661

Public Exploit
IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate IOCTL AscRegistryFilter.sys 0x8001E024 null pointer dereference

Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function 0x8001E024 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. 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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.288530 vdb entry technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.288530 signature permissions required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.456338 third party advisory
https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E024-NPD-DOS-15260437bb1e80f28c03f548645c8ec9 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12661?
CVE-2024-12661 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12661?
To fix CVE-2024-12661, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-12661 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-12661 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12661?
CVE-2024-12661 affects IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate.
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