Potential user privilege escalation
CVE-2023-3712
7.8HIGH
Key Information:
- Vendor
Honeywell
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 12 September 2023
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2023-3712?
A vulnerability in Honeywell PM43 printers allows unauthorized access to files and directories that should be protected. This weakness can lead to privilege escalation, permitting external entities to exploit the affected printer models. Specifically, the issue impacts PM43 firmware versions prior to P10.19.050004. Users are urged to update their devices to the latest firmware (version MR19.5) to mitigate potential security risks.
Affected Version(s)
PC23/43, PD43 32 bit 0
PD45, PX240 32 bit 0
PM23/43 32 bit 0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.