HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-3459
HIGH

CVE-2024-3459

CWE-424Published: May 14, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files and, subsequently, launch any program with user privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-3459 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

kioware1 product(s)
kioware
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (6)

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https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459Broken Link
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https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459Broken Link
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https://www.kioware.com/Product
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https://cert.pl/en/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459Broken Link
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https://cert.pl/posts/2024/04/CVE-2024-3459Broken Link
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https://www.kioware.com/Product

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-3459
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-424
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 14, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-3459 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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