What is the severity of CVE-2017-2244?

CVE-2017-2244 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to hijack administrative authentication.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2244?

To fix CVE-2017-2244, update the MFC-J960DWN firmware to the latest version available from Brother.

Who is affected by CVE-2017-2244?

CVE-2017-2244 affects users of the Brother MFC-J960DWN firmware version D and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2244?

CVE-2017-2244 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.

Can CVE-2017-2244 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-2244 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2244

high

8.8

CWE

352

7/7/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2244: CSRF

First published: Fri Jul 07 2017(Updated: )

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in MFC-J960DWN firmware ver.D and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Brother Mfc-j960dwn Firmware	=d
Brother Mfc-j960dwn

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to hijack administrative authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2244?
To fix CVE-2017-2244, update the MFC-J960DWN firmware to the latest version available from Brother.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 affects users of the Brother MFC-J960DWN firmware version D and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-2244 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-2244 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to hijack administrative authentication.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2244?
To fix CVE-2017-2244, update the MFC-J960DWN firmware to the latest version available from Brother.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 affects users of the Brother MFC-J960DWN firmware version D and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-2244?
CVE-2017-2244 is classified as a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability.
Can CVE-2017-2244 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-2244 can be exploited remotely by attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators.