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CVE-2024-27159

6.2 · MEDIUM

All the Toshiba printers contain a shell script using the same hardcoded key to encrypt logs.

Published Jun 14, 2024CWE-798EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2024-27159 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

All the Toshiba printers contain a shell script using the same hardcoded key to encrypt logs. An attacker can decrypt the encrypted files using the hardcoded key. This vulnerability can be executed in combination with other vulnerabilities and difficult to execute alone. So, the CVSS score for this vulnerability alone is lower than the score listed in the "Base Score" of this vulnerability. For detail on related other vulnerabilities, please ask to the below contact point.

https://www.toshibatec.com/contacts/products/

As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.

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

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1Refjvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.htmlRefwww.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.htmlRefwww.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdfRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/1Refjvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.htmlRefwww.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.htmlRefwww.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27159?

CVE-2024-27159 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 14, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-27159?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-27159?

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-2024-27159?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-27159 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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