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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-1189
CVE-2024-1189:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A vulnerability has been discovered in AMPPS 2.7 affecting the Encryption Passphrase Handler component. The vulnerability was identified in January 2024 and has been assigned CVE-2024-1189. The issue affects AMPPS versions up to (but not including) 4.0 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a denial of service (DoS) issue with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The flaw exists in the Encryption Passphrase Handler component and can be exploited remotely without requiring authentication (NVD).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability leads to a denial of service condition, potentially making the application unavailable to legitimate users. The attack can be launched remotely, increasing its potential impact on affected systems (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vendor has addressed this vulnerability in AMPPS version 4.0, which is a complete overhaul with rewritten code. Users are strongly recommended to upgrade to version 4.0 to mitigate this security issue (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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