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CVE-2017-2788

10.0 · CRITICAL

A buffer overflows exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0.

Published Mar 10, 2017CWE-119EPSS 7.83%

Overview

CVE-2017-2788 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A buffer overflows 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 potential remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96742Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0283/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/96742Refwww.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0283/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-2788?

CVE-2017-2788 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 10, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2017-2788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 10.0, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-2788?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-2788?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-2788 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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