HP LaserJet Printer Unauthenticated Access

high Nessus Plugin ID 10172

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: 10172

File Name: passwordless_hp_printer.nasl

Version: 1.29

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 6/22/1999

Updated: 7/24/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/4/1997

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1061