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CVE-2024-3498

Incorrect Permission Assignment Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Luego, los atacantes pueden ejecutar archivos maliciosos habilitando ciertos servicios de la impresora a través de la página de configuración web y elevando sus privilegios a root. En cuanto a los productos/modelos/versiones afectados, consulte la URL de referencia.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Toshiba e-STUDIO2518A printers. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the vsftpd daemon. The issue results from incorrect permissions set on folders. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of root.

*Credits: We expresses its gratitude to Zhenhua Huang, Harry Zhang and Minmin Li for reporting relevant security vulnerabilities for our products.
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-04-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-06-14 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-14 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-250: Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-233: Privilege Escalation
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Toshiba Tec Corporation
Search vendor "Toshiba Tec Corporation"
 Toshiba Tec E-Studio Multi-function Peripheral (MFP)
Search vendor "Toshiba Tec Corporation" for product "Toshiba Tec E-Studio Multi-function Peripheral (MFP)"
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Affected