CVE-2024-3459

Published May 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-32046 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kioware
Kioware kioware
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-Other
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kioware:kioware:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Kioware
Kioware kioware
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CERT-PL
Published
Updated
Aug 1, 2024, 8:12 PM
Reserved
Apr 8, 2024, 10:30 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 14, 2024, 3:41 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:44 AM