How severe is CVE-2024-12661?

CVE-2024-12661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12661?

CVE-2024-12661 affects Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12661?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51035.

When was CVE-2024-12661 published?

CVE-2024-12661 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12661

CVE-2024-12661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.6
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51035
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate
Published: 2024-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function 0x8001E024 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12661?: A vulnerability was found in IObit Advanced SystemCare Utimate up to 17.0.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function 0x8001E024 in the library AscRegistryFilter.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2024-12661?: CVE-2024-12661 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12661?: CVE-2024-12661 affects Iobit Advanced Systemcare Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12661?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12661 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12661 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51035.
When was CVE-2024-12661 published?: CVE-2024-12661 was published on 2024-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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