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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-24996
CVE-2024-24996:
Ivanti Avalanche vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A critical heap overflow vulnerability (CVE-2024-24996) was discovered in the WLInfoRailService component of Ivanti Avalanche before version 6.4.3. The vulnerability was disclosed on April 16, 2024, and received a CVSS v3.0 score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating its severe nature (HackerOne, Arctic Wolf).
Technical details
The vulnerability is a heap overflow issue in the WLInfoRailService component that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Windows system. The exploitation requires no user interaction or special pre-conditions, making it particularly dangerous. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the low attack complexity and the potential for complete system compromise (SOCRadar, Help Net Security).
Impact
If successfully exploited, the vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The critical nature of the vulnerability indicates potential impacts on system confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CERT-EU).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been fixed in Ivanti Avalanche version 6.4.3. Organizations are strongly advised to upgrade to this version as soon as possible. No alternative mitigations have been provided by Ivanti (SOCRadar).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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