📄 Description (English)
AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 contains a structured exception handling buffer overflow vulnerability that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying malicious input through the email preferences and report wizard interfaces. Attackers can inject crafted payloads into the Display name field and Load from file parameter to trigger the overflow and execute shellcode with application privileges.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 contains a critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2019-25633) in email preferences and report wizard interfaces that allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code with application privileges. The vulnerability affects the Display name field and Load from file parameter, enabling remote code execution through crafted payloads. With CVSS 8.4 and public exploits available, this poses significant risk to organizations using AIDA64 for system diagnostics and monitoring.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 11:51
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi government agencies, financial institutions, and large enterprises that use AIDA64 Extreme for system diagnostics, hardware monitoring, and IT asset management. High-risk sectors include: (1) Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated entities) using AIDA64 for infrastructure monitoring; (2) Government agencies (NCA, CITC oversight) relying on AIDA64 for system health checks; (3) Energy sector (ARAMCO, utilities) using AIDA64 for critical infrastructure monitoring; (4) Telecommunications (STC, Mobily) for network infrastructure assessment. Local privilege escalation could lead to lateral movement within critical systems, data exfiltration, and compromise of sensitive financial/government infrastructure.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Energy and Utilities
Telecommunications
Healthcare
Manufacturing
IT Services and Consulting
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all systems running AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 across your organization using asset inventory tools
2. Restrict local access to AIDA64 through Group Policy (Windows) or file permissions (Linux) to trusted administrators only
3. Disable email preferences and report wizard features if not actively used
4. Implement application whitelisting to prevent unauthorized AIDA64 execution
PATCHING GUIDANCE:
1. Upgrade AIDA64 Extreme to version 6.00 or later immediately (patch available in later versions)
2. If upgrade is not immediately possible, uninstall AIDA64 5.99.4900 and use alternative system monitoring tools (HWiNFO, CPU-Z for non-critical monitoring)
3. Test patches in non-production environment before enterprise deployment
COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Implement file integrity monitoring (FIM) on AIDA64 installation directory
2. Monitor process execution logs for AIDA64 spawning child processes (indicator of exploitation)
3. Restrict file write permissions in AIDA64 installation directory
4. Disable network access from AIDA64 process using firewall rules
5. Run AIDA64 in sandboxed environment or virtual machine for non-critical tasks
DETECTION RULES:
1. Monitor for AIDA64.exe creating child processes (cmd.exe, powershell.exe, rundll32.exe)
2. Alert on AIDA64 process accessing system32 or writing to startup folders
3. Log all AIDA64 email preference modifications and report wizard invocations
4. Detect unusual file operations in AIDA64 temp directories
5. Monitor for AIDA64 process with abnormal memory allocation patterns
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تقوم بتشغيل AIDA64 Extreme 5.99.4900 عبر منظمتك باستخدام أدوات جرد الأصول
2. تقييد الوصول المحلي إلى AIDA64 من خلال Group Policy (Windows) أو أذونات الملفات (Linux) للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط
3. تعطيل ميزات تفضيلات البريد الإلكتروني ومعالج التقارير إذا لم تكن قيد الاستخدام النشط
4. تنفيذ قائمة بيضاء للتطبيقات لمنع تنفيذ AIDA64 غير المصرح به
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية AIDA64 Extreme إلى الإصدار 6.00 أو أحدث على الفور (التصحيح متاح في الإصدارات الأحدث)
2. إذا لم تكن الترقية ممكنة على الفور، قم بإلغاء تثبيت AIDA64 5.99.4900 واستخدم أدوات مراقبة نظام بديلة
3. اختبر التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج قبل نشر المؤسسة
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ مراقبة سلامة الملفات (FIM) على دليل تثبيت AIDA64
2. مراقبة سجلات تنفيذ العمليات لـ AIDA64 الذي ينتج عمليات فرعية
3. تقييد أذونات كتابة الملفات في دليل تثبيت AIDA64
4. تعطيل الوصول إلى الشبكة من عملية AIDA64 باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
5. تشغيل AIDA64 في بيئة معزولة أو جهاز افتراضي للمهام غير الحرجة
قواعد الكشف:
1. مراقبة AIDA64.exe الذي ينشئ عمليات فرعية
2. التنبيه على AIDA64 الذي يصل إلى system32 أو يكتب إلى مجلدات البدء
3. تسجيل جميع تعديلات تفضيلات البريد الإلكتروني AIDA64
4. الكشف عن عمليات الملفات غير العادية في أدلة AIDA64 المؤقتة
5. مراقبة عملية AIDA64 بأنماط تخصيص ذاكرة غير طبيعية
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
ECC 2024 A.5.2.1 - Access Control and User Management
ECC 2024 A.6.1.1 - Cryptography and Data Protection
ECC 2024 A.8.1.1 - Malware Prevention and Detection
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Patch and Vulnerability Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.GV-1 - Organizational Context and Risk Management
SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Access Control and Authentication
SAMA CSF PR.MA-2 - Address Identified Vulnerabilities
SAMA CSF DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability Scans and Assessments
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incident Response and Recovery
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.1 - Policies for Information Security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - User Endpoint Devices
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Privileged Access Rights
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.6 - Access Control to Cryptography
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6 - Management of Technical Vulnerabilities
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security Patches and Updates
PCI DSS 11.2 - Vulnerability Scanning
PCI DSS 2.2 - Configuration Standards
🔗 References & Sources 4
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http://download.aida64.com/aida64extreme599.exe
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Product
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https://www.aida64.com
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Product
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46636
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Exploit
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aida64-extreme-seh-buffer-overflow-via-egghunter
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Third Party Advisory
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
aida64:aida64:5.99.4900