CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0564

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
1.84%

76th percentile - higher than 76% of all known CVEs

Summary

An attacker can force a printer to print arbitrary documents if it does not require a password, or to become disabled.

Risk Assessment

Lack of security on the printer may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and disruption of device operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement access passwords for printers and regularly update their firmware.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

An attacker can force a printer to print arbitrary documents (e.g. if the printer doesn't require a password) or to become disabled.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS