CVE-2024-36251 Denial of service in Multiple MFPs (multifunction printers)
Attackers can crash Sharp and Toshiba multifunction printers by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-36251?
CVE-2024-36251 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Sharp Corporation Multiple MFPs (multifunction printers), published on 26 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The web interface of the affected devices process some crafted HTTP requests improperly, leading to a device crash. More precisely, a crafted parameter to billcodedef_sub_sel.html is not processed properly and device-crash happens. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36251?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36251?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36251 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-36251 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36251 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3p8-f68m-q84w.