Advisory Details

April 26th, 2024

Lexmark CX331adwe IPP Server Authorization HTTP Header Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-24-405
ZDI-CAN-22549

CVE ID CVE-2023-50739
CVSS SCORE 8.8, AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Lexmark
AFFECTED PRODUCTS CX331adwe
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Lexmark CX331adwe printers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the IPP server, which listens on TCP port 631 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length, heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Lexmark has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://publications.lexmark.com/publications/security-alerts/CVE-2023-50739.pdf
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-12-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-04-26 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-07-01 - Advisory Updated
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