CVE-2017-2785 — CRITICAL (10.0)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

10.0

CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pharos	Popup	9.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96742
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0280/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96742
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0280/Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2785?

CVE-2017-2785 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). 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 hea...

How severe is CVE-2017-2785?

CVE-2017-2785 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2785?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pharos Popup.