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.

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.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Brother Iprint\&scan
Brother Industries, Ltd. Iprint&scan Desktop For Windows — versions 11.0.0 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-59 — Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

vultures@jpcert.or.jp (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.