CVE-1999-1061

Description

HP Laserjet printers with JetDirect cards, when configured with TCP/IP, can be configured without a password, which allows remote attackers to connect to the printer and change its IP address or disable logging.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.60%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602248518480&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1876	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1061?: CVE-1999-1061 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1061?: To fix CVE-1999-1061, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1061 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1061 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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