CVE-2024-3460
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 KioWare for Windows (versions all through 8.34) it is possible to exit this software and use other already opened applications utilizing a short time window before the forced automatic logout occurs. Then, by using some built-in function of these applications, one may launch any other programs. In order to exploit this vulnerability external applications must be left running when the KioWare software is launched. Additionally, an attacker must know the PIN set for this Kioware instance and also slow down the application with some specific task which extends the usable time window.
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 · high confidenceA time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability in KioWare for Windows versions through 8.34 allows authenticated users to exit the kiosk software and access other running applications during a brief window before forced logout completes. By slowing the application with specific tasks, attackers can extend this exploitable window to launch arbitrary programs through built-in functions of other applications.
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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<= 8.34CVSS 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
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/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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Check installed KioWare versionOpen Windows Control Panel, go to Programs and Features, find KioWare for Windows and check the Version column, or right-click the KioWare executable and select Properties > Details to view the File VersionAffected if The installed version is 8.34 or any version prior to 8.34 (the software displays version <= 8.34)
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Verify kiosk mode with authentication is enabledOpen the KioWare configuration interface and review the kiosk profile settings. Check if user authentication is configured and if the session timeout/logout feature is enabledAffected if Kiosk mode is active with authenticated user sessions and a logout timer is configured (the TOCTOU window only exists during forced logout)
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Check for presence of vulnerable logout behaviorMonitor the KioWare application during a logout or session timeout event. Observe whether the kiosk lock is released before the session fully terminates by attempting to interact with the desktop or other applications during logoutAffected if The logout process exhibits a visible delay where the desktop or other applications become accessible before the session completely closes (race condition window exists)
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Identify applications with exploitable built-in functionsReview installed Windows applications that run alongside KioWare and have functionality to launch external programs, execute scripts, or open arbitrary files (such as document viewers, email clients, or productivity suites)Affected if Other applications with program-launching capabilities are accessible during the brief logout window and could be leveraged to escape the kiosk
You are affected if KioWare for Windows version 8.34 or earlier is installed with authenticated user sessions enabled, and the logout process exhibits a window where desktop access is possible before session termination completes.
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.
From vendor dataVendor should implement immediate session termination upon logout trigger and eliminate the race condition between logout command and session invalidation.
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