Detections
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Lexmark / Dell Printer Unauthenticated Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 12236

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Synopsis

The remote printer has no password set.

Description

The remote printer has no password set. This allows anyone to change its IP or potentially to intercept print jobs sent to it.

Solution

Telnet to this printer and set a password.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12236

File Name: passwordless_lexmark_printer.nasl

Version: Revision: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 5/13/2004

Updated: 1/25/2013

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1061