CVE-2024-4162 KW Watcher Vulnerability ALlows Malicious Read Access to Memory
A buffer error in Panasonic KW Watcher allows attackers to gain malicious read access to memory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-4162?
CVE-2024-4162 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Panasonic Holdings Corporation KW Watcher, published on 8 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A buffer error in Panasonic KW Watcher versions 1.00 through 2.83 may allow attackers malicious read access to memory.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4162?
How do I fix CVE-2024-4162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-4162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-4162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8vp-w697-m42g.