CVE-2017-2785 describes a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. This flaw allows for unauthenticated remote code execution with root privileges, requiring no user interaction. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating maximum severity due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise potential. While no public exploit code or active exploitation has been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the inherent risk remains high given the client's always-listening nature and elevated privileges.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pharos:popup:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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