How severe is CVE-2024-45169?

CVE-2024-45169 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-2024-45169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-45169?

CVE-2024-45169 affects Uci Idol2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-45169?

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-2024-45169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-45169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41347.

When was CVE-2024-45169 published?

CVE-2024-45169 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-45169

CVE-2024-45169 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-41347
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Uci Idol2
Published: 2024-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 via the \xB0\x00\x3c byte sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45169?: 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 via the \xB0\x00\x3c byte sequence.
How severe is CVE-2024-45169?: CVE-2024-45169 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-2024-45169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-45169?: CVE-2024-45169 affects Uci Idol2. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-45169?: 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-2024-45169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-45169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-41347.
When was CVE-2024-45169 published?: CVE-2024-45169 was published on 2024-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uci:idol2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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