CVE-2024-4162

KW Watcher Vulnerability ALlows Malicious Read Access to Memory

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Published May 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

A buffer error in Panasonic KW Watcher versions 1.00 through 2.83 may allow attackers malicious read access to memory.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

KW Watcher

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.00`	affected	≤ 2.83

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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

-Do not open KWW files of unknown provenance -If opening a KWW file causes a dialog describing an error such as "File open error" to be displayed or KW Watcher terminates abruptly, please stop using the file in question

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2024-32721	A buffer error in Panasonic KW Watcher versions 1.00 through 2.83 may allow attackers malicious read access to memory.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.172% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www3.panasonic.biz/ac/e/fasys/software_info/eco/tol_kwwatcher.jsp

History

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Subscriptions

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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 8:33 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Panasonic_Holdings_Corporation
Published: May 8, 2024, 2:57 AM
Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 8:33 PM
Reserved: Apr 25, 2024, 2:36 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 8:33 PM

Updated: Aug 1, 2024, 8:33 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 8:01 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: May 8, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 8:01 AM

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