CVE-2024-8299: Malicious Code Execution Vulnerability in GENESIS64 and MC Works64

7.8 CVSS

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in ICONICS GENESIS64 all versions, Mitsubishi Electric GENESIS64 all versions and Mitsubishi Electric MC Works64 all versions allows a local authenticated attacker to execute a malicious code by storing a specially crafted DLL in a specific folder. This could lead to disclose, tamper with, destroy, or delete information in the affected products, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the products.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-8299

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.8

Affected Products

Vendor: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Product: GENESIS64

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 17.81% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/en/psirt/vulnerability/pdf/2024-010_en.pdf
https://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU93891820

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