CVE-2024-28038
CVE-2024-28038 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-121.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-34435
- Weakness: CWE-121
- Published:
- Last modified:
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].
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-28038?
- 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].
- How severe is CVE-2024-28038?
- CVE-2024-28038 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-28038 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-28038?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-28038 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-28038 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-34435.
- When was CVE-2024-28038 published?
- CVE-2024-28038 was published on 2024-11-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://global.sharp/products/copier/info/info_security_2024-05.html
- https://jp.sharp/business/print/information/info_security_2024-05.html
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU93051062/
- https://pierrekim.github.io/blog/2024-06-27-sharp-mfp-17-vulnerabilities.html
- https://www.toshibatec.co.jp/information/20240531_02.html
- https://www.toshibatec.com/information/20240531_02.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/0
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