Is CVE-2017-2785 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2785 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2785 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2785 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2785?

CVE-2017-2785 has a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-2785

CWE-119Published: March 10, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An exploitable buffer overflow 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 remote code execution. This client is always listening, has root privileges, and requires no user interaction to exploit.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2785 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 10.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.