How severe is CVE-2024-6004?

CVE-2024-6004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-6004 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6004?

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

Does CVE-2024-6004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-6004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47168.

When was CVE-2024-6004 published?

CVE-2024-6004 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-6004

CVE-2024-6004 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-770.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47168
Weakness: CWE-770
Published: 2024-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A denial-of-service vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo printers that could allow an unauthenticated attacker on a shared network to deny printer connections until the system is rebooted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-6004?: A denial-of-service vulnerability was reported in some Lenovo printers that could allow an unauthenticated attacker on a shared network to deny printer connections until the system is rebooted.
How severe is CVE-2024-6004?: CVE-2024-6004 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-6004 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6004?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-6004 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-6004 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47168.
When was CVE-2024-6004 published?: CVE-2024-6004 was published on 2024-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://iknow.lenovo.com.cn/detail/422688

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