CVE-2024-3461 (GCVE-0-2024-3461)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-09 10:14 – Updated: 2024-08-01 20:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.35) allows to brute force the PIN number, which protects the application from being closed, as there are no mechanisms preventing a user from excessively guessing the number.
Severity
6.2 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-10 18:33 UTC
CWE
- CWE-307 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 | third-party-advisory |
| https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459 | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.kioware.com/ | product |
Impacted products
Date Public
2024-05-09 10:00
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