CVE-2023-51654 Path traversal in iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows
A malicious user can cause a Denial-of-Service on the PC via a symlink attack in Brother iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-51654?
CVE-2023-51654 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Brother Industries, Ltd. iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows, published on 26 Dec 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-51654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Brother Iprint\&scan.
How do I fix CVE-2023-51654?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-51654 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2023-51654 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-51654 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Brother Industries, Ltd. iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h42c-h7r7-cg2m.