Medium severity · published Oct 23, 2024
CVE-2024-9949
Denial of Service in Forescout SecureConnector 11.1.02.1019 on Windows allows Unprivileged user to corrupt the configuration file and cause Denial of Service in the application
6.1
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Denial of Service in Forescout SecureConnector 11.1.02.1019 on Windows allows Unprivileged user to corrupt the configuration file and cause Denial of Service in the application.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SE
Secureconnector · Forescout
11.1.02.1019 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9949
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-9949
Permissions Required
https://forescout.my.site.com/support/s/article/High-Severity-Vulnerability-in-Secure-Connector-HPS-Inspection-Engine-v11-3-5-and-lower
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