Out-of-bounds WriteWeakness · CWE-787

CVE-2024-45320

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.0 Published 2025-02-18
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

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 · unedited
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in DocuPrint CP225w 01.22.01 and earlier, DocuPrint CP228w 01.22.01 and earlier, DocuPrint CM225fw 01.10.01 and earlier, and DocuPrint CM228fw 01.10.01 and earlier. If an affected MFP processes a specially crafted printer job file, a denial-of-service (DoS) condition may occur.

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 · high confidence

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the firmware of multiple Fuji Xerox DocuPrint MFP models (CP225w, CP228w, CM225fw, CM228fw) when processing specially crafted printer job files. The vulnerability can cause memory corruption leading to a denial-of-service condition.

MitigationUpdate the printer firmware to a version newer than 01.22.01 (for CP225w/CP228w) or 01.10.01 (for CM225fw/CM228fw). If firmware updates are unavailable, isolate printers on a restricted network segment and disable unnecessary print services.

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CVSS 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
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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 checks

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  1. Identify the printer model
    Access the printer's web interface (usually by entering the printer's IP address in a browser) and check the device information or status page, or print a configuration page from the printer control panel
    Affected if The model is one of: CP225w, CP228w, CM225fw, or CM228fw
  2. Check the installed firmware version
    In the printer web interface, navigate to the Firmware or Version information section (often under Settings, Maintenance, or Device Information). Alternatively, print a test page or configuration page from the control panel that displays firmware version
    Affected if The firmware version is 01.22.01 or earlier for CP225w/CP228w, or 01.10.01 or earlier for CM225fw/CM228fw
  3. Confirm print services are enabled
    In the printer web interface, check the Network or Services settings to verify that print services (such as IPP, LPD, or raw TCP printing) are enabled. This is typically enabled by default on network MFPs
    Affected if Network printing services are enabled (this is the default and common configuration, making the device potentially reachable)
  4. Verify network accessibility of the printer
    Ping the printer's IP address or use a network scanner to confirm the printer is reachable on the network. Check if the printer's web interface port (usually 80 or 443) is accessible from network segments
    Affected if The printer is network-accessible and its web interface or print ports are reachable from user or guest network segments

A user is affected if they have a CP225w, CP228w, CM225fw, or CM228fw printer with firmware at or below the vulnerable version thresholds and the printer is network-accessible with print services enabled.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the printer firmware to a version newer than 01.22.01 (for CP225w/CP228w) or 01.10.01 (for CM225fw/CM228fw). If firmware updates are unavailable, isolate printers on a restricted network segment and disable unnecessary print services.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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