CVE - CVE-2024-3459

CVE-ID
CVE-2024-3459	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files and, subsequently, launch any program with user privileges.
References
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MISC:https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 URL:https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 MISC:https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 URL:https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 MISC:https://www.kioware.com/ URL:https://www.kioware.com/
Assigning CNA
CERT.PL
Date Record Created
20240408	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20240408)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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