Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-12661?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-12661. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Advanced Systemcare Ultimate CVE-2024-12661

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12661?

CVE-2024-12661 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

MEDIUM

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404)

2024-12-16 cna@vuldb.com

Denial Of Service Advanced Systemcare Ultimate

6.8

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: vuldb

Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: vuldb

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 16, 2024 - 19:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-404. 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. Affected products include: Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate. Version information: up to 17.0.0..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.