CVE-2024-45166
CVE-2024-45166 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Uci Idol2 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41344
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Uci Idol2
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Due to improper input validation, improper deserialization, and improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, IDOL2 is vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and possibly remote code execution. There is an access violation and EIP overwrite after five logins.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45166?
- An issue was discovered in UCI IDOL 2 (aka uciIDOL or IDOL2) through 2.12. Due to improper input validation, improper deserialization, and improper restriction of operations within the bounds of a memory buffer, IDOL2 is vulnerable to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and possibly remote code execution. There is an access violation and EIP overwrite after five logins.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45166?
- CVE-2024-45166 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-45166 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-45166?
- CVE-2024-45166 affects Uci Idol2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-45166?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-45166 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-45166 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41344.
- When was CVE-2024-45166 published?
- CVE-2024-45166 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://download.uci.de/idol2/idol2Client_2_12.exe
- https://uci.de/download/idol2-client.html
- https://uci.de/products/index.html
- https://www.syss.de/en/responsible-disclosure-policy
- https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2024-050.txt
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:uci:idol2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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