Vulnerability in Edgecross Consortium Basic Software For Developers

CVE-2024-4229

Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in Edgecross Basic Software for Windows versions 1.00 and later and Edgecross Basic Software for Developers versions 1.00 and later allows a malicious local attacker to execute an arbitrary malicious code, resulting in information disclosure, tampering with and deletion, or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition, if the product is installed in a folder other than a folder that only users with administrative privilege have permission to modify.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (4.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-4229: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: -0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4229?
CVE-2024-4229 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edgecross Consortium Basic Software For Developers, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-12-19.
How severe is CVE-2024-4229?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-4229 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.