CVE-2024-28038: sharp corporation multiple mfps (multifunction printers) Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-28038 is a critical (CVSS 9.0) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in sharp corporation multiple mfps (multifunction printers). EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 26-11-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-11-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The web interface of the affected devices processes a cookie value improperly, leading to a stack buffer overflow. More precisely, giving too long character string to MFPSESSIONID parameter results in a stack buffer overflow. As for the details of affected product names, model numbers, and versions, refer to the information provided by the respective vendors listed under [References].

• CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).