CVE-2024-4978: Malicious Code in Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer
High · CVSS 8.4 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 26.9%, 98th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: cisa-cg
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer Installer Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Description
Justice AV Solutions Viewer Setup 8.3.7.250-1 contains a malicious binary when executed and is signed with an unexpected authenticode signature. A remote, privileged threat actor may exploit this vulnerability to execute of unauthorized PowerShell commands.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H · CWE-506
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
javs: viewerJustice AV Solutions: Viewer
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/2RunJack2/status/1775052981966377148 (opens in new tab)
- www.javs.com/downloads/ (opens in new tab)
- www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2024/05/23/cve-2024-4978-backdoored-justice-av-solutions-vi… (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)