CVE-2017-2785

CRITICALCVSS 10/10EPSS 5.15%

Last modified

CVE-2017-2785 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. EPSS estimates a 5.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
10/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
5.15%

91.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PharosPopup9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2785?
An exploitable buffer overflow exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.
How severe is CVE-2017-2785?
CVE-2017-2785 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2785?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST