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CVE-2024-5209

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-16
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
A denial-of-service vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo printers that could allow an unauthenticated attacker on a shared network to deny printing capabilities until the system is rebooted.

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 confidence

A denial-of-service vulnerability in certain Lenovo printers allows an unauthenticated attacker on the same network to render printing capabilities unavailable. The attack causes a condition that persists until the printer system is rebooted, effectively denying legitimate print jobs.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied firmware updates when available; meanwhile, isolate affected printers on restricted network segments or behind firewalls to limit exposure to unauthenticated network attackers.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

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:3.1/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 Lenovo printer model and firmware version
    Access the printer's web interface, check the admin console, or print a configuration page to obtain the model number and current firmware version. Record both for comparison against Lenovo security advisories.
    Affected if The device is a Lenovo printer and the firmware version matches an affected version listed in Lenovo's security advisory for CVE-2024-5209.
  2. Verify network accessibility of the printer
    Ping the printer's IP address from a workstation on the same network segment. Attempt to access the printer's web interface via HTTP/HTTPS.
    Affected if The printer responds to network requests, indicating it is accessible on the network and could be targeted by an unauthenticated attacker.
  3. Test printing functionality
    Submit a test print job from a connected workstation or attempt to access printer functions via the web interface or control panel.
    Affected if Printing capabilities are unavailable or the printer web interface is unresponsive without having manually powered down or restarted the device.
  4. Check for persistent DoS condition
    If printing is unavailable, reboot the printer by power cycling. After reboot, verify if printing functionality is restored. If it works after reboot but fails again after network activity, this indicates the vulnerability may be present.
    Affected if Printing works normally after a reboot but becomes unavailable without intentional shutdown, suggesting a condition persisting until reboot as described in the CVE.
  5. Review Lenovo security advisory
    Search Lenovo's support site or security response center for CVE-2024-5209 to confirm whether your specific printer model and firmware version are listed as affected.
    Affected if Your printer model and firmware version are explicitly listed as affected in the official Lenovo security advisory for this CVE.

If the device is a Lenovo printer with a firmware version matching the affected range in Lenovo's CVE-2024-5209 advisory, is network-accessible, and exhibits printing unavailability that persists until power cycling, the environment is likely affected by this vulnerability.

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

Apply vendor-supplied firmware updates when available; meanwhile, isolate affected printers on restricted network segments or behind firewalls to limit exposure to unauthenticated network attackers.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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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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