CVE-2024-27151 Local Privilege Escalation and Remote Code Execution using insecure permissions

High 7.4 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges and execute code on Toshiba MFPs due to insecure file permissions allowing program replacement.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-27151?

CVE-2024-27151 is a high-severity vulnerability in Toshiba Tec e-Studio multi-function peripheral (MFP), published on 14 Jun 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Toshiba printers are vulnerable to a Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. An attacker can remotely compromise any Toshiba printer. The programs can be replaced by malicious programs by any local or remote attacker. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27151?

How do I fix CVE-2024-27151?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27151 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-27151 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27151 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fcmx-p2m4-4m5g.

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