Xerox VersaLink devices on specific versions of firmware before 2022-01-26 allow remote attackers to brick the device via a crafted TIFF file in an unauthenticated HTTP POST request. There is a permanent denial of service because image parsing causes a reboot, but image parsing is restarted as soon as the boot process finishes. However, this boot loop can be resolved by a field technician. The TIFF file must have an incomplete Image Directory. Affected firmware versions include xx.42.01 and xx.50.61. NOTE: the 2022-01-24 NeoSmart article included "believed to affect all previous and later versions as of the date of this posting" but a 2022-01-26 vendor statement reports "the latest versions of firmware are not vulnerable to this issue."
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 21 products from xerox, from xerox, from xerox and 18 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-01-26T06:15:06.843
2024-11-21T06:49:32.480
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
10.0
6.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | xerox | versalink_firmware | ≤ 42.01 | Yes |
| Operating System | xerox | versalink_firmware | ≤ 50.61 | Yes |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b400 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b405 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b600 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b610 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b7025 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b7030 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_b7035 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c400 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c405 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c500 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c505 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c600 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c605 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c7000 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c7020 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c7025 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c7030 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c8000 | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c8000w | - | No |
| Hardware | xerox | versalink_c9000 | - | No |
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