Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 has a local buffer overflow in the Make CD/DVD Image dialog’s Output FileName field. A specially crafted filename string can crash the application. Sources describe denial of service, not data theft or remote compromise. Public exploit information exists, but the bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a desktop software hygiene issue, not an emergency internet-facing risk. Prioritize discovery and removal or upgrade of UltraISO 9.7.1.3519, especially on shared workstations or systems handling untrusted media files.
Technical view
The issue is a CWE-787 out-of-bounds write affecting UltraISO 9.7.1.3519. The vulnerable field can overwrite SEH and SE handler records, causing a denial-of-service crash. CVSS 4.0 is 6.9 with local attack vector and high vulnerable-system availability impact. No vendor patch details are provided in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Windows endpoints where UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 is installed and used interactively or locally. Servers are unlikely to be affected unless the software is installed there. Organizations with unmanaged desktop software or legacy media-imaging tools should check inventories.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, indicating exploit details are publicly available. The provided sources do not indicate ransomware use, in-the-wild exploitation, or CISA KEV listing. The documented impact is application crash through local interaction with the vulnerable filename field.
Researcher notes
The advisory identifies a precise vulnerable UI field and SEH overwrite behavior, but supplied sources only substantiate denial of service. Do not assume code execution or active exploitation without additional evidence. Remediation status is unclear from the bundle; verify with vendor materials.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for UltraISO 9.7.1.3519.
- Check UltraISO vendor guidance for fixed versions or replacement guidance.
- Upgrade or remove affected installations where business need is low.
- Limit local access to systems running affected UltraISO versions.
- Avoid processing untrusted filenames or image-creation inputs in UltraISO.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed UltraISO version on managed endpoints.
- Prioritize hosts with UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 installed.
- Review software inventory for unauthorized or legacy UltraISO installs.
- Check vendor site and advisory sources for remediation updates.
- Monitor EDR or crash telemetry for repeated UltraISO faults.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.9 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.9MediumVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45996CVE reference · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: UltraISO 9.7.1.3519 Buffer Overflow via Output FileNameCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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