CVE-2024-3460 — In KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8

In KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) it is possible to exit this software and use other already opened applications utilizing a short time window before the forced automatic logout occurs. Then, by using some built-in function of these applications, one may launch a

01What is this vulnerability?

In KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) it is possible to exit this software and use other already opened applications utilizing a short time window before the forced automatic logout occurs. Then, by using some built-in function of these applications, one may launch any other programs. In order to exploit this vulnerability external applications must be left running when the KioWare…

02Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kioware	Kioware	0

03Active exploitation status

Not currently listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. EPSS is the best forward-looking signal — see the EPSS row above.

04Recommended remediation

• Patch to a fixed version listed in the vendor advisory (see references below).
• Mitigate with WAF rules, network egress filters, or feature flags where the patch is not yet available.
• Hunt historical logs for exploitation indicators — see Detection signatures below.

05Technical details

For the full vendor write-up, exploit chains, and reference implementations, see the references list in section 09.

06Detection signatures

Open the Sigma generator with a pre-filled prompt for this CVE to draft a starting detection in your stack of choice:

Open in Sigma generator →

07Related CVEs

08Timeline

• Published: 2024-05-09T10:13:37.634Z
• Last modified: 2024-08-01T20:12:06.924Z

09References

• cert.pl — https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• cert.pl — https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459
• www.kioware.com — https://www.kioware.com/