Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5 can be compromised if a user opens a malicious .dws configuration file. The risk is high for any organization still running this legacy client, but exploitation requires user interaction and local file opening rather than direct remote network access.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority legacy software risk. It is not shown as actively exploited, but public exploit availability and potential code execution make unmanaged installations unacceptable.
Technical view
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in .dws file parsing. A string longer than 520 bytes can trigger memory corruption and arbitrary code execution when opened by NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5. Public exploit references exist, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation or KEV listing.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on older Windows endpoints where NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5 remains installed and users can receive or open .dws configuration files.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability has public exploit artifacts, including Metasploit and Exploit-DB references. The CVSS vector requires local access and active user interaction. The provided bundle does not support a claim of active in-the-wild exploitation.
Researcher notes
Focus validation on installed version, file-handler exposure, and user-driven attack paths. Evidence supports NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5 only; do not expand scope to other versions without vendor or advisory confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for NetOp Remote Control Client 9.5.
- Upgrade or remove affected legacy installations where possible.
- Check current Impero or NetOp vendor guidance before relying on historical patch information.
- Block or quarantine untrusted .dws attachments and downloads.
- Limit file associations so .dws files do not open automatically in the client.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed NetOp Remote Control Client versions across managed endpoints.
- Check whether .dws files are associated with the affected client.
- Review email, web, and EDR telemetry for suspicious .dws file delivery or opening.
- Verify endpoint controls block untrusted configuration files.
- Confirm upgraded systems no longer run version 9.5.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/master/modules/exploits/windows/fileformat/netop.rbCVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17223CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18697CVE reference · exploit
- https://www.fortiguard.com/encyclopedia/ips/27765/netop-remote-control-dws-file-handling-buffer-overflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
- https://netop.com/CVE reference · product
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120314075913/https://codework-systems.com/netop-remotecontrol-10-01-released/CVE reference · patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netop-remote-control-client-dws-file-buffer-overflowCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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