How severe is CVE-2024-42012?

CVE-2024-42012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-42012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42012?

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

Does CVE-2024-42012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-42012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39452.

When was CVE-2024-42012 published?

CVE-2024-42012 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-42012

CVE-2024-42012 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-39452
Weakness: CWE-522
Published: 2025-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

GRAU DATA Blocky before 3.1 stores passwords encrypted rather than hashed. At the login screen, the user's password is compared to the user's decrypted cleartext password. An attacker with Windows admin or debugging rights can therefore steal the user's Blocky password and from there impersonate that local user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42012?: GRAU DATA Blocky before 3.1 stores passwords encrypted rather than hashed. At the login screen, the user's password is compared to the user's decrypted cleartext password. An attacker with Windows admin or debugging rights can therefore steal the user's Blocky password and from there impersonate that local user.
How severe is CVE-2024-42012?: CVE-2024-42012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-42012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-42012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-42012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-42012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-39452.
When was CVE-2024-42012 published?: CVE-2024-42012 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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