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CVE-2024-45181: WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey · Memory Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 6.70 : patch WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Affects
WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey before 6.70
Patch
Available – fixed in 6.70
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Sep 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade WibuKey software to version 6.70 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
  2. Restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions by enforcing strict access controls and limiting user privileges.
  3. Monitor system logs and kernel driver activity for unusual behavior or attempts to interact with WibuKey64.sys in unexpected ways.
  4. Employ endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting kernel-level anomalies or exploitation attempts.
  5. Use application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized execution of code that could exploit this vulnerability.
  6. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability scans to identify systems running outdated WibuKey versions.
  7. Educate users about the risks of executing untrusted code locally, as local access is required for exploitation.
  8. Consider isolating critical systems that use WibuKey from general user environments to reduce attack surface.

Description

An issue was discovered in WibuKey64.sys in WIBU-SYSTEMS WibuKey before v6.70 and fixed in v.6.70. An improper bounds check allows crafted packets to cause an arbitrary address write, resulting in kernel memory corruption.

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