CVE-2024-4978
Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer Installer Embed - [Actively Exploited]
Description
Justice AV Solutions Viewer Setup 8.3.7.250-1 contains a malicious binary when executed and is signed with an unexpected authenticode signature. A remote, privileged threat actor may exploit this vulnerability to execute of unauthorized PowerShell commands.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2024, 2:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 9:43 a.m.
Source :
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
1.7
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer installer contains a malicious version of ffmpeg.exe, named fffmpeg.exe (SHA256: 421a4ad2615941b177b6ec4ab5e239c14e62af2ab07c6df1741e2a62223223c4). When run, this creates a backdoor connection to a malicious C2 server.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Please follow the vendor’s instructions as outlined in the public statements at https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack#remediation and https://www.javs.com/downloads; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-4978
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-4978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.javs.com/downloads/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 | Press/Media Coverage Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.javs.com/downloads/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-4978 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-4978 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 Added Reference https://www.javs.com/downloads/ Added Reference https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ -
CVE Modified by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jun. 04, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 31, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 No Types Assigned https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.javs.com/downloads/ No Types Assigned https://www.javs.com/downloads/ Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ No Types Assigned https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:javs:javs_viewer:8.3.7.250:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
May. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2024-05-29 Added Vulnerability Name Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer Installer Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Added Due Date 2024-06-19 -
CVE Modified by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
May. 29, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-viewer-software-used-in-apparent-supply-chain-attack/ [No types assigned] Added Reference Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://www.javs.com/downloads/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
May. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government CWE-506 Removed CWE Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government CWE-502 -
CVE Received by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
May. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Justice AV Solutions Viewer Setup 8.3.7.250-1 contains a malicious binary when executed and is signed with an unexpected authenticode signature. A remote, privileged threat actor may exploit this vulnerability to execute of unauthorized PowerShell commands. Added Reference Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government https://twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 [No types assigned] Added CWE Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government CWE-502 Added CVSS V3.1 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V4.0 Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) U.S. Civilian Government CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-4978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-4978
weaknesses.