Multiple laser printers and MFPs which…: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVE-2024-47939 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Multiple laser printers and MFPs which implement Web Image Monitor from Ricoh Company, with a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.7 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Multiple laser printers and MFPs which implement Web Image Monitor versions: see the information provided by the vendor. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Multiple laser printers and MFPs which implement Web Image Monitor you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh Company | Multiple laser printers and MFPs which implement Web Image Monitor | see the information provided by the vendor | Not stated |
| KONICA MINOLTA | Multiple MFPs which implement Web Image Monitor | see the information provided by the vendor | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- HighSuccess depends on conditions outside the attacker's control.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- LowPerformance or availability is reduced.
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L. Scored by CNA (jpcert.or.jp).
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in multiple laser printers and MFPs which implement Ricoh Web Image Monitor. If this vulnerability is exploited, receiving a specially crafted request created and sent by an attacker may lead to arbitrary code execution and/or a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. As for the details of affected product names and versions, refer to the information provided by the vendors under [References].
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Stack-based Buffer Overflow
The product writes past the end of a buffer that was allocated on the stack.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use automatic buffer overflow detection mechanisms that are offered by certain compilers or compiler extensions. Examples include: the Microsoft Visual Studio /GS flag, Fedora/Red Hat FORTIFY_SOURCE GCC flag, StackGuard, and ProPolice, which provide various mechanisms including canary-based detection and range/index checking. D3-SFCV (Stack Frame Canary Validation) from D3FEND discusses canary-based detection in detail.
- Use an abstraction library to abstract away risky APIs. Not a complete solution.
- Implement and perform bounds checking on input.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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