Attackers can then execute malicious files by enabling certain services of the printer via the web configuration page and elevate its privileges to root. As for the affected products/models/versions, see the reference URL.
Weakness
The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.
Potential Mitigations
Related Attack Patterns
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/104.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/470.html
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/69.html
References
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97136265/index.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_01.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/pdf/information20240531_01.pdf