How severe is CVE-2017-16249?

CVE-2017-16249 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-2017-16249 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16249?

CVE-2017-16249 affects Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16249?

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-2017-16249 published?

CVE-2017-16249 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16249

CVE-2017-16249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 59% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 59% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware
Published: 2017-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16249?: The Debut embedded http server contains a remotely exploitable denial of service where a single malformed HTTP POST request can cause the server to hang until eventually replying (~300 seconds) with an HTTP 500 error. While the server is hung, print jobs over the network are blocked and the web interface is inaccessible. An attacker can continuously send this malformed request to keep the device inaccessible to legitimate traffic.
How severe is CVE-2017-16249?: CVE-2017-16249 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-2017-16249 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 59% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16249?: CVE-2017-16249 affects Brother Dcp-j132w Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16249?: 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-2017-16249 published?: CVE-2017-16249 was published on 2017-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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