What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-24279?

CVE-2024-24279 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-24279?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-24279. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

Secdiskapp CVE-2024-24279

HIGH

Weak Encoding for Password (CWE-261)

2024-04-08 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Secdiskapp

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: mitre

Severity by source

Vendor (mitre) PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

CVSS VectorVendor: mitre

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 08, 2024 - 20:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

An issue in secdiskapp 1.5.1 (management program for NewQ Fingerprint Encryption Super Speed Flash Disk) allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via vsVerifyPassword and vsSetFingerPrintPower. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-261. An issue in secdiskapp 1.5.1 (management program for NewQ Fingerprint Encryption Super Speed Flash Disk) allows attackers to gain escalated privileges via vsVerifyPassword and vsSetFingerPrintPower functions. Affected products include: Secdiskapp.

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.