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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-2788 · published 10 March 2017

CVE-2017-2788: Pharos popup memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Pharos · Popup

A buffer overflows exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in potential remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

10.0 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 7.8% · top 5.5% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
7.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A buffer overflows exists in the psnotifyd application of the Pharos PopUp printer client version 9.0. A specially crafted packet can be sent to the victim's computer and can lead to a heap based buffer overflow resulting in potential remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96742 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0283/ Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96742 Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2017-0283/ Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-2788), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.