{"id":59362,"date":"2025-07-13T22:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T22:58:02","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T23:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T05:37:22","slug":"cve-2024-40462-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ocuco-innovation-v-2-10-24-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40462-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ocuco-innovation-v-2-10-24-51\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2024-40462: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Ocuco Innovation v.2.10.24.51<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is paramount for organizations to protect their systems and data. One recent vulnerability, CVE-2024-40462, is a clear example of this. It affects the Ocuco Innovation software, specifically version v.2.10.24.51, and allows a local attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-7695-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-dataverse-integration-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69173\">escalate their privileges<\/a> through the SETTINGSVATIGATOR.EXE component. This vulnerability has a significant impact, as it could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-27055-memory-corruption-leads-to-potential-system-compromise-during-image-encoding\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"74238\">potentially lead to a complete system compromise<\/a> or data leakage, which underscores the importance of understanding and addressing it promptly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2024-40462<br \/>\nSeverity: High (CVSS: 7.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: Required<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-21432-memory-corruption-vulnerability-resulting-in-potential-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75822\">System compromise or data<\/a> leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3051508220\" 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-2024-40458-escalation-of-privileges-via-tcp-packet-manipulation-in-ocuco-innovation-tracking-exe\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80964\">Ocuco Innovation<\/a> | v.2.10.24.51<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability takes advantage of the SETTINGSVATIGATOR.EXE component in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-40459-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-ocuco-innovation-appmanager-exe\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"91388\">Ocuco Innovation<\/a> v.2.10.24.51. An attacker with local access to the system can exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-53964-critical-file-manipulation-vulnerability-in-goldendict\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"67199\">vulnerability by manipulating<\/a> certain parameters or inputs within this executable. This manipulation can allow the attacker to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-6380-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-onlyoffice-docs-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69234\">escalate their privileges<\/a>, giving them access to resources or capabilities that were initially beyond their reach, potentially leading to a full system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2894432777\" 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>While the specific details about how this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-26383-critical-vulnerability-in-amd-tee-puts-system-integrity-and-data-availability-in-jeopardy\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"88070\">vulnerability can be exploited aren&#8217;t publicly available<\/a>, an attack could conceptually involve the use of a shell command to manipulate the SETTINGSVATIGATOR.EXE component. Here is a simplified representation:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">$ .\/SETTINGVATIGATOR.EXE --privilege-escalate --user attacker<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this conceptual example, the attacker uses command line arguments (`&#8211;privilege-escalate` and `&#8211;user attacker`) to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2015-10139-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wplms-theme-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"69280\">escalate their privileges<\/a>. It&#8217;s important to note that this is a simplified representation, and the actual exploitation of the vulnerability would likely involve more complex steps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate the risk posed by CVE-2024-40462, organizations are advised to apply the vendor-supplied 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 a temporary mitigation strategy. These tools can help detect and block exploit attempts, reducing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-40741-stack-based-overflow-vulnerability-in-solid-edge-se2025-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"75821\">potential impact of the vulnerability<\/a>. However, these are only stopgap measures, and applying the vendor patch should be the ultimate goal to ensure maximum protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape is continually evolving, and staying ahead of the curve is paramount for organizations to protect their systems and data. One recent vulnerability, CVE-2024-40462, is a clear example of this. It affects the Ocuco Innovation software, specifically version v.2.10.24.51, and allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges through the SETTINGSVATIGATOR.EXE component. 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