{"id":45428,"date":"2025-05-29T14:17:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T14:17:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-25T08:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T14:24:07","slug":"cve-2024-41197-critical-authentication-bypass-in-ocuco-innovation-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-41197-critical-authentication-bypass-in-ocuco-innovation-software\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-41197: Critical Authentication Bypass in Ocuco Innovation Software<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability in question, designated as CVE-2024-41197, poses a significant threat to organizations utilizing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40458-escalation-of-privileges-via-tcp-packet-manipulation-in-ocuco-innovation-tracking-exe\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80969\">Ocuco Innovation<\/a> &#8211; INVCLIENT.EXE v2.10.24.5. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30475-critical-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-dell-powerscale-insightiq\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51390\">vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges<\/a> to an Administrator level through the use of a crafted TCP packet. The implications of this vulnerability are serious, as it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4759-incorrect-behavior-order-in-lockfile-lint-api-package-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51157\">potentially lead to system<\/a> compromise and data leakage. It is therefore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4830-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-routers\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50774\">critical for entities using this software to understand the vulnerability<\/a> and take immediate steps to mitigate its effects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-41197<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-22190-critical-gitpython-vulnerability-exposes-windows-systems-to-potential-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51367\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2411079754\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40459-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ocuco-innovation-appmanager-exe\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91392\">Ocuco Innovation<\/a> &#8211; INVCLIENT.EXE | v2.10.24.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/global-honeypot-creation-exploits-cisco-flaw-unmasking-the-vicioustrap-attack\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"50970\">exploit takes advantage of a flaw<\/a> in the authentication process of the INVCLIENT.EXE software. By sending a specially crafted TCP packet to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-52880-critical-vulnerability-in-insyde-insydeh2o-kernels-potentially-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51436\">vulnerable system<\/a>, an attacker can bypass the standard authentication processes. This gives the attacker the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-33103-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ibm-tcp-ip-connectivity-utilities-for-i\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51408\">escalate their privileges<\/a> to that of an Administrator, granting them virtually unrestricted access to the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2496985211\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following pseudocode illustrates a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-32401-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-macos-leads-to-potential-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51648\">potential way this vulnerability<\/a> may be exploited:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">import socket\ntarget_ip = &quot;target.example.com&quot;\ntarget_port = 1234  # the port where INVCLIENT.EXE is listening\n# craft a malicious TCP packet\npacket = &quot;crafted_packet_to_bypass_authentication&quot;\n# create a socket object\ns = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)\n# connect to the target\ns.connect((target_ip, target_port))\n# send the malicious TCP packet\ns.send(packet)\n# close the connection\ns.close()<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this hypothetical example, an attacker creates a malicious TCP packet designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44083-administrator-login-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-d-link-di-8100-16-07-26a1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52711\">bypass the authentication<\/a> process of the INVCLIENT.EXE software. The attacker then sends this packet to the target system, resulting in an authentication bypass and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47809-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wibu-codemeter\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"51411\">escalation of their privileges<\/a> to Administrator level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommendation for Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Users of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40462-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ocuco-innovation-v-2-10-24-51\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91459\">Ocuco Innovation&#8217;s<\/a> INVCLIENT.EXE v2.10.24.5 are advised to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. Until then, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation measures. Regular monitoring and updating of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44898-critical-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-fw-wgs-804hpt-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52656\">systems can also help to prevent future vulnerabilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The vulnerability in question, designated as CVE-2024-41197, poses a significant threat to organizations utilizing Ocuco Innovation &#8211; INVCLIENT.EXE v2.10.24.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication and escalate privileges to an Administrator level through the use of a crafted TCP packet. 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