CVE-2025-27680
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy for CVE-2025-27680
Vulnerability Description:
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-27680
- Product: Vasion Print (formerly PrinterLogic) before Virtual Appliance Host 1.0.750 Application 20.0.1442
- Vulnerability: Insecure Firmware Image with Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (V-2024-004). This means the system doesn’t adequately verify the authenticity of firmware updates before applying them to printer devices.
- Impact: Attackers could potentially upload malicious firmware images to vulnerable printers, leading to a variety of attacks. This could include:
- Data theft: Capturing and exfiltrating print jobs.
- Denial of Service (DoS): Rendering printers inoperable.
- Lateral movement: Using compromised printers as a foothold to gain access to other systems on the network.
- Code execution: Executing arbitrary code on the printer.
- Attack Vector: The attack vector likely involves an attacker gaining the ability to upload a crafted firmware image to the Vasion Print server or directly to the printer (depending on the system’s configuration). This could be achieved through exploiting other vulnerabilities in the Vasion Print software, through compromised credentials, or potentially through social engineering.
Severity:
- CVSS v3 Score: 9.1 (Critical)
- CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (Network, Low Attack Complexity, No Privileges Required, No User Interaction, Unchanged Scope, High Confidentiality Impact, High Integrity Impact, High Availability Impact)
- Severity Level: Critical. This vulnerability allows for remote, unauthenticated attackers to completely compromise affected printer systems, impacting data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Known Exploit(s):
- At the time of this writing (based on the provided information), specific exploits for CVE-2025-27680 are not publicly available. However, the nature of the vulnerability (insufficient firmware verification) makes it highly likely that an exploit could be developed. Attackers with knowledge of the Vasion Print system and firmware update process could likely craft malicious firmware images that would be accepted by the vulnerable software.
Remediation/Mitigation Strategy:
Immediate Action: Update Vasion Print:
- Upgrade to Virtual Appliance Host version 1.0.750 Application 20.0.1442 or later. This is the primary and most effective remediation. Obtain the update from the official Vasion Print support channels.
Short-Term Mitigations (Until Update is Applied):
- Network Segmentation: Isolate the Vasion Print server and managed printers on a separate network segment. Restrict network access to and from this segment to only authorized devices and users. This limits the blast radius of a successful attack.
- Access Control: Review and strengthen access control policies for the Vasion Print server and any related administration interfaces. Enforce strong passwords, multi-factor authentication (MFA) where possible, and the principle of least privilege.
- Monitoring: Implement intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor network traffic for suspicious activity related to firmware updates or printer communication. Specifically look for unexpected network connections originating from the Vasion Print server or printers.
- Firewall Rules: Ensure firewalls are configured to restrict access to the Vasion Print server to only authorized IP addresses or networks.
- Disable Unnecessary Services: Disable any unused or unnecessary services on the Vasion Print server to reduce the attack surface.
Long-Term Security Practices:
- Vulnerability Management: Implement a robust vulnerability management program that includes regular scanning, patching, and monitoring for vulnerabilities in all systems, including Vasion Print.
- Security Awareness Training: Educate users about the risks of social engineering and phishing attacks that could be used to obtain credentials or deliver malicious firmware.
- Vendor Communication: Maintain regular communication with Vasion Print to stay informed about security updates and best practices.
- Regular Security Audits: Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing to identify and address vulnerabilities in the Vasion Print environment.
Incident Response Plan:
- Ensure that your organization has an incident response plan in place to handle potential security breaches related to Vasion Print. This plan should include procedures for identifying, containing, and eradicating malicious firmware and recovering compromised systems.
Verification:
- After applying the update, verify the firmware version of printers to confirm the update was successful.
- Test the system to ensure it is functioning as expected.
- Review security logs to confirm there are no suspicious activities.
Important Considerations:
- Testing: Before applying any updates or making configuration changes in a production environment, thoroughly test them in a non-production environment to ensure they do not cause any unintended disruptions.
- Backup: Create a full backup of the Vasion Print server and database before applying any updates. This will allow you to restore the system to a known good state if something goes wrong.
- Documentation: Document all changes made to the Vasion Print system, including updates, configuration changes, and security measures.
- Vasion Print Documentation: Refer to the official Vasion Print documentation for the most up-to-date information on security best practices and vulnerability remediation.
Assigner
- MITRE [email protected]
Date
- Published Date: 2025-03-05 00:00:00
- Updated Date: 2025-03-05 15:15:19