CVE-2024-45166

Name: CVE-2024-45166
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-22T04:15:24.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-45166 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Due to improper input validation, improper deserialization, and improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, IDOL2 is vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and possibly remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Due to improper input validation, improper deserialization, and improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, IDOL2 is vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and possibly remote code execution. There is an access violation and EIP overwrite after five logins.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uci	Idol2	<= 2.12

References

http://download.uci.de/idol2/idol2Client_2_12.exeBroken Link
https://uci.de/download/idol2-client.htmlProduct, Release Notes
https://uci.de/products/index.htmlProduct
https://www.syss.de/en/responsible-disclosure-policyIssue Tracking
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2024-050.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 22, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45166?

How severe is CVE-2024-45166?

CVE-2024-45166 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45166?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST