Vulnerability identifier: #VU28095
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
SANE Backends
Server applications /
Other server solutions
Vendor: sane-project.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper memory management issues within epson2 component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
SANE Backends: 1.0.1 - 1.0.29
External links
http://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/releases/1.0.30
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.