CVE-2024-12703: Deserialization RCE via malicious project file in Visual Studio
CVE-2024-12703 Published on January 17, 2025

CWE-502: Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability exists that could lead to loss of confidentiality, integrity and potential remote code execution on workstation when a non-admin authenticated user opens a malicious project file.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-12703 can be exploited with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Marshaling, Unmarshaling Vulnerability?

The application deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid.

CVE-2024-12703 has been classified to as a Marshaling, Unmarshaling vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-12703

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Affected Versions

Schneider Electric RemoteConnect and SCADAPack x70 Utilities Version All versions is affected by CVE-2024-12703

Exploit Probability

EPSS
1.04%
Percentile
77.17%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.