How severe is CVE-2013-2673?

CVE-2013-2673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-2673 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2673?

CVE-2013-2673 affects Brother Mfc-9970cdw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2673?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-2673 published?

CVE-2013-2673 was published on 2020-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2673

CVE-2013-2673 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brother Mfc-9970cdw Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Brother Mfc-9970cdw Firmware
Published: 2020-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Brother MFC-9970CDW 1.10 firmware L devices contain a security bypass vulnerability which allows physically proximate attackers to gain unauthorized access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2673?: Brother MFC-9970CDW 1.10 firmware L devices contain a security bypass vulnerability which allows physically proximate attackers to gain unauthorized access.
How severe is CVE-2013-2673?: CVE-2013-2673 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-2673 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2673?: CVE-2013-2673 affects Brother Mfc-9970cdw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2673?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-2673 published?: CVE-2013-2673 was published on 2020-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:brother:mfc-9970cdw_firmware:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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