Stack-based Buffer OverflowWeakness · CWE-121

CVE-2026-39047

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-05-20
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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84/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in EPSON L14150 FL27PB allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the RAW Printing Service (JetDirect) on TCP port 9100

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 buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the RAW Printing Service (JetDirect) on TCP port 9100 of the EPSON L14150 printer (firmware FL27PB). A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to port 9100, causing a buffer overflow that enables arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the printing service.

MitigationIsolate the printer on a restricted network segment, implement firewall rules to limit access to TCP port 9100 to only authorized hosts/systems, and apply any available firmware update from Epson. If JetDirect is not required, disable the service.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/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 or check the device label to confirm the model is EPSON L14150
    Affected if The device is an EPSON L14150 printer
  2. Check the firmware version
    Access the printer's web interface (typically http://<printer-ip>/) or print a configuration page to view the firmware version. Look for version FL27PB or compare against it.
    Affected if Firmware version is FL27PB or falls within the same version range as FL27PB
  3. Verify if TCP port 9100 is open
    Use a network scanner (such as nmap) to check if port 9100 is open on the printer: nmap -p 9100 <printer-ip>
    Affected if Port 9100 is open and accessible on the device
  4. Confirm JetDirect RAW printing service is enabled
    Access the printer's web interface or control panel settings and check the RAW printing or JetDirect service status. This is often found under Network Settings or Port settings.
    Affected if The RAW Printing Service (JetDirect) on port 9100 is enabled and exposed on the network

The environment is affected if the device is an EPSON L14150 printer running firmware FL27PB (or comparable version) and the RAW Printing Service (JetDirect) on TCP port 9100 is enabled and accessible on the network.

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

Isolate the printer on a restricted network segment, implement firewall rules to limit access to TCP port 9100 to only authorized hosts/systems, and apply any available firmware update from Epson. If JetDirect is not required, disable the service.

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