Is CVE-2024-45169 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-45169 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-45169 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-45169 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45169?

CVE-2024-45169 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-45169

CWE-20Published: August 22, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official 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 via the \xB0\x00\x3c byte sequence.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-45169 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.