CVE-2021-20679: Fuji Xerox multifunction devices and printers (DocuCentre-VII C7773/C6673/C5573/C4473/C3373/C3372/C2273, DocuC

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2021-20679 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting docucentre-vii c7773 firmware, docucentre-vii c6673 firmware, docucentre-vii c5573 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Fuji Xerox multifunction devices and printers (DocuCentre-VII C7773/C6673/C5573/C4473/C3373/C3372/C2273, DocuCentre-VII C7788/C6688/C5588, ApeosPort-VII C7773/C6673/C5573/C4473/C3373/C3372 C2273, ApeosPort-VII C7788/C6688/C5588, ApeosPort C7070/C6570/C5570/C4570/C3570/C3070/C7070G/C6570G/C5570G/C4570G/C3570G/C3070G, ApeosPort-VII C4421/C3321, ApeosPort C3060/C2560/C2060/C3060G/C2560G/C2060G, ApeosPort-VII CP4421, ApeosPort Print C5570, ApeosPort

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2021-03-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: fujixerox

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-25 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:34 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fujixerox docucentre-vii c7773 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fujixerox docucentre-vii c6673 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fujixerox docucentre-vii c5573 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fujixerox docucentre-vii c4473 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fujixerox docucentre-vii c3373 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

fujixerox docucentre-vii c3372 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-20679?

docucentre-vii c7773 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; docucentre-vii c6673 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; docucentre-vii c5573 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-20679 being exploited?

CVE-2021-20679 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-20679 affect?

CVE-2021-20679 affects docucentre-vii c7773 firmware, docucentre-vii c6673 firmware, docucentre-vii c5573 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Fuji Xerox multifunction devices and printers (DocuCentre-VII C7773/C6673/C5573/C4473/C3373/C3372/C2273, DocuCentre-VII C7788/C6688/C5588, ApeosPort-VII C7773/C6673/C5573/C4473/C3373/C3372 C2273, ApeosPort-VII C7788/C6688/C5588, ApeosPort C

How urgent is CVE-2021-20679?

Priority 50/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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