Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability in Epson WorkForce Printers
CVE-2018-19232

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Epson

Status
Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-19232?

A remote denial of service vulnerability exists in the web service of Epson WorkForce WF-2861 printers, specifically in versions 10.48 LQ22I3, 10.51 LQ20I6, and 10.52 LQ17IA. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially crafted FIRMWAREUPDATE GET request to the printer's web service at the /DOWN/FIRMWAREUPDATE/ROM1 URI. Successful exploitation may allow attackers to disrupt the normal operation of the affected printers, leading to potential service interruptions for users.

References

https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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