Out-of-bounds WriteWeakness · CWE-787

CVE-2025-48499

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-08-04
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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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable 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 FUJIFILM Business Innovation MFPs. A specially crafted IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) or LPD (Line Printer Daemon) packet may cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition on an affected MFP. Resetting the MFP is required to recover from the denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

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

Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in FUJIFILM Business Innovation MFPs triggered by specially crafted IPP or LPD packets causes a denial-of-service condition requiring manual MFP reset to recover.

MitigationRestrict network access to IPP and LPD services on affected MFPs (e.g., via firewall rules or ACLs); apply vendor patches when released.

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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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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 MFP device model
    Check the device web interface, print a configuration page, or query the device's SNMP/management interface to confirm it is a FUJIFILM Business Innovation multifunction printer. Look for manufacturer branding indicating 'FUJIFILM Business Innovation' or legacy 'Xerox' branding used by Fujifilm in some regions.
    Affected if The device is a FUJIFILM Business Innovation MFP model.
  2. Determine if IPP service is enabled
    Access the MFP web admin interface (usually via HTTP/HTTPS on the device IP), navigate to Network Settings or Services configuration, and locate the IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) service setting. Alternatively, check by attempting to connect to port 631 (IPP standard port) or the device's configured IPP port.
    Affected if IPP printing service is enabled on the MFP.
  3. Determine if LPD service is enabled
    Access the MFP web admin interface, navigate to Network Settings or Print Services configuration, and verify the LPD/LPR (Line Printer Daemon) service status. Alternatively, test connectivity to port 515 (standard LPD port) on the device IP address.
    Affected if LPD printing service is enabled on the MFP.
  4. Verify network accessibility of IPP and LPD ports
    From a workstation on the same network, use telnet, netcat, or simple port scanning tools (e.g., nmap) to check if ports 631 (IPP) and 515 (LPD) are open and reachable on the MFP IP address. Check firewall rules or ACLs that may permit or block these services.
    Affected if IPP or LPD ports are accessible from untrusted network segments.

A FUJIFILM Business Innovation MFP with IPP or LPD services enabled and reachable over the network is 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

Restrict network access to IPP and LPD services on affected MFPs (e.g., via firewall rules or ACLs); apply vendor patches when released.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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