PT-2024-14937 · X Ways · Winhex

Rafael Pedrero · Published 2024-10-07 · Updated 2024-10-11 · CVE-2023-6361

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.3

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Winhex versions 16.1 SR-1 and 20.4

Description A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in Winhex, affecting the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) registers. This issue could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

Recommendations For versions 16.1 SR-1 and 20.4, update to the latest version to mitigate risks. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of long filename arguments until a patch is available. Avoid using the filename argument in affected areas until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-6361

Affected Products

Winhex

References · 12

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-6361 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1843331945758871865 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/97272 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvedetector/7242 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844241597996663263 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844605853854265582 · Twitter Post
• https://incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-winhex · Note
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844241584889405907 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844450602308468741 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1843309637338092003 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844605858937757955 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1844450595543076899 · Twitter Post