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CVE-2024-6068

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2024-6068 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the affected products when parsing DFT files. Local threat actors can exploit this issue to disclose information and to execute arbitrary code. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the affected products when parsing DFT files. Local threat actors can exploit this issue to disclose information and to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability a legitimate user must open a malicious DFT file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0
7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/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
0.25%

16.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6068?
A memory corruption vulnerability exists in the affected products when parsing DFT files. Local threat actors can exploit this issue to disclose information and to execute arbitrary code. To exploit this vulnerability a legitimate user must open a malicious DFT file.
How severe is CVE-2024-6068?
CVE-2024-6068 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6068?
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