What is CVE-2017-12861?

CVE-2017-12861 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Epson Easymp, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-10.

How severe is CVE-2017-12861?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2017-12861 known to be exploited?

9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Epson Easymp

CVE-2017-12861

The Epson "EasyMP" software is designed to remotely stream a users computer to supporting projectors.These devices are authenticated using a unique 4-digit code, displayed on-screen - ensuring only those who can view it are streaming.All Epson projectors supporting the "EasyMP" software are vulnerable to a brute-force vulnerability, allowing any attacker on the network to remotely control and stream to the vulnerable device

EPSS: 0.033 (87.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Epson Easymp — versions 2.86
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-521 — Weak Password Requirements

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12861?: CVE-2017-12861 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Epson Easymp, classified under Weak Password Requirements. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-10.
How severe is CVE-2017-12861?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-12861 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.