MEDIUM CVSS 6.6
Published: 2025-05-13

CVE-2024-36340

amd uprof Security Advisory (CVE-2024-36340)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2024-36340 impacting amd uprof. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
A junction point vulnerability within AMD uProf can allow a local low-privileged attacker to create junction points, potentially resulting in arbitrary file deletion or disclosure.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product amd / uprof
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-1386

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2024-36340 impacting amd uprof.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2024-36340.yaml
id: cve-2024-36340

info:
  name: amd uprof - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2024-36340 affecting amd uprof.
    Evaluation: A  junction point vulnerability within AMD uProf can allow a local low-privileged attacker to create junction points, potentially resulting in arbitra...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2024-36340
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.6
    cve-id: CVE-2024-36340
    cwe-id: CWE-1386
  tags: cve,cve-2024-36340,amd,uprof,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "uprof"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2024-36340.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2024-36340
# Target: amd uprof | CVSS: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2024-36340 (amd uprof)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against amd uprof scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2024-36340.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2024-36340
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install uprof 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade uprof 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update uprof

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i uprof 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i uprof

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2024-36340 in amd uprof?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update amd uprof packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2024-36340?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2024-36340?

CVE-2024-36340 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.6
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2024-36340
Weakness CWE-1386
Vendor amd
Product uprof
Published 2025-05-13
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N