How severe is CVE-2013-4615?

CVE-2013-4615 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-4615 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-4615?

CVE-2013-4615 primarily affects Canon Mg3100 Printer. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4615?

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

When was CVE-2013-4615 published?

CVE-2013-4615 was published on 2013-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-4615

CVE-2013-4615 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canon Mg3100 Printer with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 16% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 16% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Canon Mg3100 Printer
Published: 2013-06-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Canon MG3100, MG5300, MG6100, MP495, MX340, MX870, MX890, MX920, and MX922 printers allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via a crafted LAN_TXT24 parameter to English/pages_MacUS/cgi_lan.cgi followed by a direct request to English/pages_MacUS/lan_set_content.html. NOTE: the vendor has apparently responded by stating "Canon believes that its printers will not have to deal with unauthorized access to the network from an external location as long as the printers are used in a secured environment."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4615?: The Canon MG3100, MG5300, MG6100, MP495, MX340, MX870, MX890, MX920, and MX922 printers allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device hang) via a crafted LAN_TXT24 parameter to English/pages_MacUS/cgi_lan.cgi followed by a direct request to English/pages_MacUS/lan_set_content.html. NOTE: the vendor has apparently responded by stating "Canon believes that its printers will not have to deal with unauthorized access to the network from an external location as long as the printers are used in a secured environment."
How severe is CVE-2013-4615?: CVE-2013-4615 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-4615 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 16% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-4615?: CVE-2013-4615 primarily affects Canon Mg3100 Printer. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4615?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-4615 published?: CVE-2013-4615 was published on 2013-06-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (9)

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cpe:2.3:h:canon:mx890_printer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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