CVE-2018-18960: Medium severity epson workforce wf-2861 vulnerability

Published Dec 24, 2018
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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.

Affected Software

4 affected components
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

Event History

Dec 24, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18960?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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