CVE-2024-6079
CVE-2024-6079 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.4. 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-610.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 5.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47237
- Weakness: CWE-610
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- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™, which could be leveraged to execute a DLL Hijacking attack. The application loads shared libraries, which are readable and writable by any user. If exploited, a malicious user could leverage a malicious dll and perform a remote code execution attack.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6079?
- A vulnerability exists in the Rockwell Automation Emulate3D™, which could be leveraged to execute a DLL Hijacking attack. The application loads shared libraries, which are readable and writable by any user. If exploited, a malicious user could leverage a malicious dll and perform a remote code execution attack.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6079?
- CVE-2024-6079 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.4, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2024-6079 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6079?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-6079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47237.
- When was CVE-2024-6079 published?
- CVE-2024-6079 was published on 2024-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
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