CVE-2017-2786

Name: CVE-2017-2786
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-10T10:59:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2786 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability 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 an out of bounds read causing a crash and a denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability 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 an out of bounds read causing a crash and a denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.11%

79.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pharos	Popup	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0281/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96736Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0281/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2786?

How severe is CVE-2017-2786?

CVE-2017-2786 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2786?

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Source: NVD / NIST