Toshiba Printers Vulnerable to Local Privilege Escalation Attacks

CVE-2024-27165

Summary

Certain Toshiba printers contain a suidperl binary that exposes a vulnerability allowing local attackers to escalate privileges to root level. This flaw can be exploited by individuals with local access to the printer's system, posing a serious risk to networked environments where sensitive data may be processed or transmitted. Users are advised to review the list of impacted models and their respective versions to ensure that the necessary security measures are applied to mitigate potential threats.

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