CVE-2024-48605

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

An issue in Helakuru Desktop Application v1.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the lack of proper validation of the wow64log.dll file.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 90.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 22, 2024

Last Modified

October 30, 2024

References (4)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCsurajhacx/HelakuruV.1.1-DLLHijack
First seen Sep 25, 2024
Helakuru Version 1.1 DLL Hijack - CVE-2024-48605
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-48605?

CVE-2024-48605 is a high vulnerability published on October 22, 2024. An issue in Helakuru Desktop Application v1.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the lack of proper validation of the wow64log.dll file.

When was CVE-2024-48605 disclosed?

CVE-2024-48605 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 22, 2024, with the most recent update on October 30, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-48605 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-48605 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-48605?

CVE-2024-48605 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-48605?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-48605, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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