CVE-2024-12659

Name: CVE-2024-12659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-16T18:15:10.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-12659 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function 0x8001E004 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. Attacking locally is a requirement. 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.8/10

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 Probability

0.45%

35.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Iobit	Advanced Systemcare Ultimate	<= 17.0.0

References

https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E004-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e804cbe8fd4d826f8564fExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.288528Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.288528Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.456038Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://shareforall.notion.site/IOBit-Advanced-SystemCare-Utimate-AscRegistryFilter-0x8001E004-NPD-DOS-15160437bb1e804cbe8fd4d826f8564fExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 16, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12659?

How severe is CVE-2024-12659?

CVE-2024-12659 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12659?

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Source: NVD / NIST