CVE-2024-0325
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIn Helix Sync versions prior to 2024.1, a local command injection was identified. Reported by Bryan Riggins.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA local command injection vulnerability exists in Helix Sync versions prior to 2024.1, allowing an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system through improper handling of input within the application.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2024.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Helix Sync installationOpen Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features, or run 'Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product' in PowerShell to list installed software. Look for 'Perforce Helix Sync' or 'Helix Sync' in the list.Affected if Helix Sync appears in the installed programs list
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Determine installed Helix Sync versionRight-click the Helix Sync application in the installed programs list and select 'Properties', or check the version listed in the version column. Alternatively, navigate to the Helix Sync installation directory (commonly C:\Program Files\Perforce\Helix Sync) and locate a version file or executable properties.Affected if A version number is displayed in the properties or version column
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Compare version against affected rangeCompare the installed version number to 2024.1. Versions prior to 2024.1 (such as 2023.x, 2022.x, or older release numbers) fall within the affected range.Affected if The installed version is any release prior to 2024.1 (for example, 2023.2, 2023.1, 2022.2, etc.)
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Confirm local access exposureReview system access controls to determine if untrusted users or processes have local access to the machine where Helix Sync is installed. Check user account permissions and physical access controls.Affected if Untrusted users or processes have local access to the system where Helix Sync is running
If Helix Sync is installed with a version number lower than 2024.1 and the system allows local access to untrusted users, the environment is vulnerable to command injection via this CVE.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2024.1
Upgrade to Helix Sync version 2024.1 or later. As this is a local command injection, ensure proper access controls and least-privilege principles are applied to limit exposure.
2024.1
- Identify the current Helix Sync version currently installed
- Download Helix Sync version 2024.1 or later from the official Perforce website (perforce.com)
- Install the updated Helix Sync version following standard installation procedures
- Verify the installation was successful by checking the installed version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-0325 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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