PT-2023-31870 · Epson · Iprint&Scan Desktop For Windows

Chris Au · Published 2023-12-25 · Updated 2025-03-12 · CVE-2023-51654

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows versions 11.0.0 and earlier

Description The issue is related to improper link resolution before file access, also known as 'Link Following'. This could allow a malicious user to perform a symlink attack, potentially causing a Denial-of-service (DoS) condition on the PC.

Recommendations For versions 11.0.0 and earlier, update to a version later than 11.0.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the vulnerable iPrint&Scan Desktop for Windows application until a patch is available.

Fix

DoS

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-51654

Affected Products

Iprint&Scan Desktop For Windows

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-51654 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-51654 · Vendor Advisory
• https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97943829 · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1739521394667307334 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/attritionorg/status/1894878400239784310 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/transilienceai/status/1899758774744924200 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/65120 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/RedPacketSec/status/1739587577991057661 · Twitter Post