CVE-2024-56179
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 MindManager Windows versions prior to 24.1.150, attackers could potentially write to unexpected directories in victims' machines via directory traversal if victims opened file attachments located in malicious mmap files.
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 confidenceMindManager Windows versions prior to 24.1.150 contain a directory traversal vulnerability in mmap file handling. When victims open malicious file attachments embedded in mmap files, attackers can write files to arbitrary directories outside the intended sandbox, potentially achieving code execution or system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS 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
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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Locate MindManager installationCheck for MindManager installation in typical locations: C:\Program Files\MindManager\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\MindManager\. Also check Start Menu shortcuts and Windows Registry at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\MindManager.exeAffected if MindManager is not installed on the system
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Identify installed MindManager versionRight-click on MindManager.exe in the installation folder, select Properties, then view the Details tab for Product Version. Alternatively, open MindManager and go to Help > About MindManager to see the version numberAffected if The displayed version is lower than 24.1.150 (e.g., 24.0.x, 23.x, or earlier)
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Verify mmap file handling capabilityMindManager uses .mmap files by default. Check if the application can open .mmap files by attempting to open a known .mmap file or checking file association associations for .mmap extension in Windows default programsAffected if The system has .mmap file type associated with MindManager and the application can open these files
A system is affected if MindManager for Windows is installed with a version lower than 24.1.150 and the application can open .mmap files, since the vulnerability triggers when processing malicious mmap file attachments.
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 · scopedUpdate MindManager to version 24.1.150 or later. Avoid opening untrusted mmap files from unknown sources.
24.1.150
- Verify current MindManager version by opening the application and checking Help > About MindManager
- Download MindManager version 24.1.150 or later from the official Corel/MindManager website or your organization's software distribution point
- Close any running instances of MindManager
- Run the installer with appropriate administrative privileges
- Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the update
- Restart MindManager and verify the version shows 24.1.150 or later under Help > About
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-2024-56179 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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