Horizon Alert
Summary of the vulnerability and why it matters
A vulnerability in Vasion Print's virtual appliance and client software could allow an attacker to execute malicious code with high privileges. This occurs when a specific registry key is enabled, causing the software to improperly validate security certificates, creating an opening for attackers to intercept traffic and inject harmful code. The issue is confirmed to be fixed, though the exact timing of the patch is unknown.
- Software skips security checks.
- Allows high-privilege code execution.
- Confirm relevance and exposure.
Attack Path
How an attacker could exploit the issue
An attacker could gain SYSTEM privileges by intercepting network traffic and injecting malicious printer drivers. This is possible if an administrator has enabled a setting that disables SSL/TLS certificate validation on the Vasion Print client.
- Network attackers can intercept traffic.
- Malicious driver DLLs are injected.
- Remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges.
Live Threat
Current exploitation, exposure, and threat context
When administrators enable a registry key, the print management client may skip SSL/TLS certificate validation. This could allow an attacker intercepting HTTPS traffic to inject malicious drivers, leading to remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. A local attacker could also achieve privilege escalation.
- Malicious drivers and system control.
- Intercepted HTTPS traffic.
- Remote code execution or privilege escalation.
Operational Fix
Recommended remediation, mitigation, and detection steps
This vulnerability impacts Vasion Print's Virtual Appliance Host and Application, potentially requiring coordination between infrastructure, platform, and security teams. The first practical step is to identify all instances of the affected Vasion Print technology, confirm their reachability and criticality, and then locate the accountable application or system owner to plan remediation based on the identified risk.
- Own by Vasion Print administrators.
- Verify SSL/TLS validation is enabled.
- Plan remediation based on exposure.
