CVE-2024-37742 Security feature bypass in n/a
An attacker can bypass exam integrity controls by sharing clipboard data between kiosk mode and the host system, gaining an unfair advantage.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-37742?
CVE-2024-37742 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insecure Access Control in Safe Exam Browser (SEB) = 3.5.0 on Windows. The vulnerability allows an attacker to share clipboard data between the SEB kiosk mode and the underlying system, compromising exam integrity. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can bypass exam controls and gain an unfair advantage during exams.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37742?
How do I fix CVE-2024-37742?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37742 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-37742 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37742 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fff2-44c8-59c5.