CVE-2017-12861
CRITICALEPSS 87th pctlDescription
The Epson "EasyMP" software is designed to remotely stream a users computer to supporting projectors.These devices are authenticated using a unique 4-digit code, displayed on-screen - ensuring only those who can view it are streaming.All Epson projectors supporting the "EasyMP" software are vulnerable to a brute-force vulnerability, allowing any attacker on the network to remotely control and stream to the vulnerable device
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 87% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-521 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-17444 | Critical | 9.8 | 69% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2012-2441 | High | 8.5 | 8.6% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2017-3186 | Critical | 9.8 | 6.1% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-1000134 | Critical | 9.8 | 4.7% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-18988 | High | 7.0 | 4.7% | KEV | - |
| CVE-2017-6339 | Medium | 6.5 | 4.1% | - | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2017-12861?
No published fix for CVE-2017-12861 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2017-12861 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2017-12861 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 3.3% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 87% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2017-12861?
CVE-2017-12861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8, rated critical. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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