CVE-2017-2787

9.0 CRITICAL
Published: March 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

A buffer overflows exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in potential remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96738
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0282/
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Technical Description Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96738
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0282/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical Description Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.0 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.0%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

pharos