CVE-2024-12168: Yandex Telemost for Desktop before 2.7.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is

Routine

HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-12168 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting yandex telemost. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Yandex Telemost for Desktop before 2.7.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 95%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2025-06-02
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Yandex N.V. · Vendor: yandex

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-02 13:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

yandex yandex telemost DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.7.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy yandex-telemost || rpm -q yandex-telemost || yandex-telemost --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison yandex-telemost sudo apt install yandex-telemost=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold yandex-telemost

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list yandex-telemost sudo dnf downgrade yandex-telemost-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add yandex-telemost

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12168?

yandex telemost: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12168 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12168 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12168 affect?

CVE-2024-12168 affects yandex telemost. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Yandex Telemost for Desktop before 2.7.0 has a DLL Hijacking Vulnerability because an untrusted search path is used.

How urgent is CVE-2024-12168?

Priority 28/100. High severity

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