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CVE-2016-1896

UnknownEPSS 3.26%

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CVE-2016-1896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the initialization process on Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging incorrect detection of the security-jumper status.. EPSS estimates a 3.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the initialization process on Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging incorrect detection of the security-jumper status.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.26%

86.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LexmarkPrinter Firmware<= cb.02.048
LexmarkPrinter Firmware<= atl.02.048
LexmarkPrinter Firmware<= yk.02.048
LexmarkPrinter Firmware<= pp.02.048

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1896?
Race condition in the initialization process on Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging incorrect detection of the security-jumper status.
How severe is CVE-2016-1896?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1896?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST