CVE-2024-0257

Application crash via crafted project file

Published Apr 17, 2024 · Updated Aug 20, 2024

Heap-based buffer overflow in RoboDK 5.5.4 allows context-dependent attackers to crash the application through a crafted project file. CISA has not disclosed the affected parser or the unchecked operation that overflows the heap while the project file is processed. Exploitation requires user interaction to open the file and is limited to interrupting the local application.

CVSS severity3.3
Low
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Heap-based buffer overflow in RoboDK 5.5.4 allows context-dependent attackers to crash the application through a crafted project file. CISA has not disclosed the affected parser or the unchecked operation that overflows the heap while the project file is processed. Exploitation requires user interaction to open the file and is limited to interrupting the local application.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-0257
Published
Apr 17, 2024
Updated
Aug 20, 2024
Vendor
RoboDK
Product
RoboDK
Classifications
CWE-122, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 17, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 20, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=v5.5.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

RoboDK · RoboDKversion=v5.5.4

Published CVSS scores

3.3ICS-CERTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-122Heap-based Buffer Overflow
T1204.002Malicious File

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