CVE-2008-7113
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedThe Scanner File Utility (aka listener) in Kyocera Mita (KM) 3.3.0.1 uses a small space of predictable user identification numbers for access control, which allows remote attackers to upload documents via a brute force attack.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThe Scanner File Utility (listener) in Kyocera Mita KM 3.3.0.1 implements access control using a small, predictable range of user identification numbers, enabling remote attackers to brute-force valid IDs and upload documents to the scanner device.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 3.3.0.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Scanner File Utility installationCheck if Kyocera Mita Scanner File Utility is installed on the system by reviewing installed software or running system inventory commandsAffected if The application is installed and no compensating controls exist for the brute-force vulnerability
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Identify installed versionRetrieve the version of Kyocera Mita Scanner File Utility using system inventory tools or by checking the application's about/details informationAffected if The installed version is 3.3.0.1, as this is the specifically affected version listed in the CVE
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Verify listener service statusCheck if the Scanner File Utility listener service is running and listening on network ports, as the vulnerability exists in this listener componentAffected if The listener service is active and accessible over the network, exposing the authentication mechanism
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Assess network exposureDetermine if the scanner listener port is exposed to untrusted networks by reviewing firewall rules, network configurations, or port scanning resultsAffected if The listener service is accessible from untrusted or external network segments, allowing remote attackers to attempt brute-force attacks
The environment is affected if Kyocera Mita Scanner File Utility version 3.3.0.1 is installed with its listener service exposed to the network without rate limiting or account lockout protections to mitigate brute-force attempts.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to the scanner listener service, implement rate limiting or account lockout to impede brute-force attempts, and replace or upgrade the device if no patch is available.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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