Path Traversal in Lexmark Services Monitor
CVE-2019-16758
In Lexmark Services Monitor 2.27.4.0.39 (running on TCP port 2070), a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique using /../../../ or ..%2F..%2F..%2F to obtain local files on the host operating system.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.168 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.168 · newest: 0.168 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Lexmark Services Monitor
- Lexmark Services Monitor Firmware — versions 2.27.4.0.39
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155365/Lexmark-Services-Monitor-2.27.4.0.39-Direc… (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Nov/17 (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory)
- www.symantec.com/security-center/vulnerabilities/writeup/110943 (Third Party Advisory)
- support.lexmark.com/index
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16758?
- CVE-2019-16758 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Services Monitor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16758?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16758 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.