CVE-2024-3459
HIGHDescription
KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) allows to escape the environment by downloading PDF files, which then by default are opened in an external PDF viewer. By using built-in functions of that viewer it is possible to launch a web browser, search through local files and, subsequently, launch any program with user privileges.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 19% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-424 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-58136 | Critical | 9.0 | 85% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2025-48827 | Critical | 10.0 | 77% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-48828 | Critical | 9.0 | 60% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-18997 | Medium | 4.3 | 1.5% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-20272 | Medium | 6.7 | 0.9% | - | - |
| CVE-2021-3793 | Medium | 6.5 | 0.7% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-3459?
No published fix for CVE-2024-3459 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2024-3459 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-3459 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.27% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 19% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-3459?
CVE-2024-3459 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.4, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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