CVE-2024-41195 is a critical vulnerability identified in the Ocuco Innovation software component INNOVASERVICEINTF.EXE version 2.10.24.17. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication mechanisms and escalate privileges to Administrator level by sending a specially crafted TCP packet. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-287, which relates to improper authentication. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), unchanged scope (S:U), and high impact on confidentiality (C:H), integrity (I:H), and availability (A:H). This means an attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability without any prior access or user interaction, gaining full administrative control over the affected system. The lack of vendor or product details suggests this may be a component used in specialized or niche applications, possibly in sectors where Ocuco Innovation software is deployed. No patches or known exploits in the wild are currently reported, but the critical nature of the flaw demands immediate attention. The vulnerability could allow attackers to fully compromise affected systems, leading to data breaches, system manipulation, or denial of service.

For European organizations, the impact of CVE-2024-41195 could be severe, especially if they rely on Ocuco Innovation software or related systems that include the vulnerable INNOVASERVICEINTF.EXE component. Successful exploitation would grant attackers administrative privileges, enabling them to exfiltrate sensitive data, disrupt operations, implant persistent malware, or pivot within the network. This could affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical business systems. Sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, or any industry using Ocuco Innovation solutions could face operational downtime, regulatory penalties under GDPR for data breaches, and reputational damage. The remote and unauthenticated nature of the exploit increases the risk of widespread attacks, potentially targeting European entities with strategic or economic value. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently provides a window for proactive mitigation, but the high severity score indicates that threat actors may prioritize weaponizing this vulnerability soon.

1. Immediate network-level controls: Implement strict firewall rules to limit inbound TCP traffic to the affected service ports, especially from untrusted networks. 2. Network segmentation: Isolate systems running the vulnerable INNOVASERVICEINTF.EXE component to reduce exposure. 3. Monitor network traffic for anomalous TCP packets that could indicate exploitation attempts, using IDS/IPS tuned for unusual patterns targeting this service. 4. Vendor engagement: Contact Ocuco Innovation or software providers to obtain official patches or workarounds as soon as they become available. 5. Apply application whitelisting and restrict administrative access to trusted personnel only. 6. Conduct thorough asset inventory to identify all instances of the vulnerable software across the organization. 7. Prepare incident response plans specific to privilege escalation and authentication bypass scenarios. 8. Regularly update and patch all related systems to minimize attack surface. 9. Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) on administrative accounts to add an additional layer of security, even if the vulnerability is exploited.