Vulnerability in Brother Iprint\&scan
CVE-2023-51654
Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') issue exists in iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows versions 11.0.0 and earlier. A symlink attack by a malicious user may cause a Denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the PC.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (7.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Brother Iprint\&scan
- Brother Industries, Ltd. Iprint&scan Desktop For Windows — versions 11.0.0 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97943829/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-51654?
- CVE-2023-51654 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brother Iprint\&scan, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-12-26.
- How severe is CVE-2023-51654?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.