9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2024-6596
Adobe PostScript Curve Deserialization RCE
Description

An unauthenticated remote attacker can run malicious c# code included in curve files and execute commands in the users context.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 1, 2024, 12:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-6596 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Endress echo_curve_viewer
2 Endress fieldcare_sfe500_package
3 Endress field_xpert_smt79_firmware
4 Endress field_xpert_smt79
5 Endress field_xpert_smt77_firmware
6 Endress field_xpert_smt77
7 Endress field_xpert_smt70_firmware
8 Endress field_xpert_smt70
9 Endress field_xpert_smt50_firmware
10 Endress field_xpert_smt50
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-2024-6596.

URL Resource
https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-041 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).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-6596 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Exploit Releases for TeamViewer Flaws (CVE-2024-7479 & CVE-2024-7481) Let Unprivileged Users Load Arbitrary Kernel Drivers

Image: Peter GabaldonSecurity researcher Peter Gabaldon published the technical details and proof-of-concept exploit code for two high-severity vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-7479 and CVE-2024-7481, which ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 08, 2024 (1 month, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CUPS Exploit Turns Common Devices into DDoS Weapons

In a recent revelation, researchers at Akamai have identified a new attack vector exploiting vulnerabilities in the Common Unix Printing System (CUPS). This discovery highlights how everyday devices, ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 03, 2024 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Vulnerabilities Found in Proroute H685t-w 4G Router: Command Injection and XSS Exposed

Image: Pen Test PartnersSecurity researchers have disclosed two critical vulnerabilities in Proroute H685t-w 4G routers that could allow remote attackers to compromise affected devices, potentially le ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 25, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
RansomHub’s EDR-Killer: How Zerologon and EDRKillShifter Exploit Networks Without Detection

In a recently uncovered report by Trend Micro, the notorious RansomHub ransomware group has been found to leverage a powerful new tool, EDRKillShifter, to disable endpoint detection and response (EDR) ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 25, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Researcher Details CVE-2024-20439 (CVSS 9.8) Flaw in Cisco Smart Licensing Utility

Image: Nicholas StarkeIn a recent cybersecurity revelation, Nicholas Starke, a threat researcher at Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, unveiled the details of CVE-2024-20439, a severe vulner ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 24, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
FreeBSD Issues Critical Security Advisory for CVE-2024-41721 (CVSS 9.8)

A recently disclosed security advisory has unveiled a critical vulnerability affecting FreeBSD’s bhyve hypervisor. Identified as CVE-2024-41721, this flaw carries a CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting its h ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 23, 2024 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Google Warns: Dependency Scanners Often Misreport Vulnerabilities

The AutoVM team at Google has discovered that dependency scanning tools often mistakenly report vulnerabilities in software. These vulnerabilities may either pose no real security threat or require no ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 20, 2024 (1 month, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-45032 (CVSS 10): Siemens Issues Critical Security Patch for Industrial Edge Management

Siemens has released a critical security advisory for its Industrial Edge Management platform, warning of an Authorization Bypass vulnerability that could have serious implications for industrial netw ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 11, 2024 (2 months ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-6596 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-041 No Types Assigned https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-041 Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:endress:echo_curve_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.0.0 *cpe:2.3:a:endress:fieldcare_sfe500_package:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.40.1
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:endress:field_xpert_smt79_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:endress:field_xpert_smt79:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:endress:field_xpert_smt77_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:endress:field_xpert_smt77:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:endress:field_xpert_smt70_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:endress:field_xpert_smt70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:endress:field_xpert_smt50_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:endress:field_xpert_smt50:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An unauthenticated remote attacker can run malicious c# code included in curve files and execute commands in the users context.
    Added Reference CERT VDE https://cert.vde.com/en/advisories/VDE-2024-041 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE CERT VDE CWE-94
    Added CVSS V3.1 CERT VDE AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-6596 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-2024-6596 weaknesses.

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