How severe is CVE-2017-12568?

CVE-2017-12568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-12568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-12568?

CVE-2017-12568 affects Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-12568?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-12568 published?

CVE-2017-12568 was published on 2017-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-12568

CVE-2017-12568 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware
Published: 2017-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Denial of Service vulnerability in Debut embedded httpd 1.20 in Brother DCP-J132W (and probably other DCP models) allows remote attackers to hang the printer (disrupting its network connection) by sending a large amount of HTTP packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12568?: Denial of Service vulnerability in Debut embedded httpd 1.20 in Brother DCP-J132W (and probably other DCP models) allows remote attackers to hang the printer (disrupting its network connection) by sending a large amount of HTTP packets.
How severe is CVE-2017-12568?: CVE-2017-12568 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-12568 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-12568?: CVE-2017-12568 affects Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12568?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-12568 published?: CVE-2017-12568 was published on 2017-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://gist.github.com/tipilu/53f142466507b2ef4c8ceb08d22d1278

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:brother:dcp-j132w_firmware:1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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