What is CVE-2018-18960?

CVE-2018-18960 is a vulnerability found on Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices that allows an amplification attack using SNMP.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18960?

The severity of CVE-2018-18960 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

How does CVE-2018-18960 affect Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices?

CVE-2018-18960 affects Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices by allowing an amplification attack through SNMP.

How can I fix CVE-2018-18960?

To fix CVE-2018-18960, update the firmware of Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices to version 10.51.LQ20I6 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18960?

More information about CVE-2018-18960 can be found at the following link: [https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py](https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py)

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CVE-2018-18960

medium

5.9

CWE

400

24/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-18960

First published: Mon Dec 24 2018(Updated: )

An issue was discovered on Epson WorkForce WF-2861 10.48 LQ22I3, 10.51.LQ20I6 and 10.52.LQ17IA devices. They use SNMP to find certain devices on the network, but the default version is v2c, allowing an amplification attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware	=10.48_lq22i3
Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware	=10.51.lq20i6
Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861 Firmware	=10.52.lq17ia
Epson Epson Workforce Wf-2861

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Reference Links

https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-18960?
CVE-2018-18960 is a vulnerability found on Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices that allows an amplification attack using SNMP.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-18960?
The severity of CVE-2018-18960 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.
How does CVE-2018-18960 affect Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices?
CVE-2018-18960 affects Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices by allowing an amplification attack through SNMP.
How can I fix CVE-2018-18960?
To fix CVE-2018-18960, update the firmware of Epson WorkForce WF-2861 devices to version 10.51.LQ20I6 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-18960?
More information about CVE-2018-18960 can be found at the following link: [https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py](https://github.com/epistemophilia/CVEs/blob/master/Epson-WorkForce-WF2861/CVE-2018-18960/poc-cve-2018-18960.py)

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