CVE-2017-2786

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to an out of bounds read causing a crash and a denial of service.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.86% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Pharos PopUp Printer Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96736 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0281/ third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2786?
CVE-2017-2786 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2786?
To fix CVE-2017-2786, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-2786 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-2786 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-2786?
CVE-2017-2786 affects Pharos PopUp Printer Client.
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