#VU84929 Link following in Brother iPrint&Scan - CVE-2023-51654

Vulnerability identifier: #VU84929

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51654

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Brother iPrint&Scan
Mobile applications / Apps for mobile phones

Vendor: Brother Industries

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a link following issue. A local user can create a symbolic link and cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Brother iPrint&Scan: 11.0.0

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External links
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97943829/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.