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CVE-2024-45062

6.4 · MEDIUM

A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability is present in OpenPrinting ippusbxd 1.34.

Published Aug 19, 2025CWE-121EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2024-45062 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A stack based buffer overflow vulnerability is present in OpenPrinting ippusbxd 1.34. A specially configured printer that supports IPP-over-USB can cause a buffer overflow which can lead to a arbitrary code execution in a privileged service. To trigger the vulnerability, a malicious device would need to be connected to the vulnerable system over USB.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-45062?

CVE-2024-45062 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 19, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45062?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, 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-2024-45062?

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.

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