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Tag Archives: printer
Hundreds of HP printer models with RCE vulnerability (March 2022)
[German]HP warns in two security advisories about remote code execution (RCE) and information disclosure vulnerabilities in hundreds of its printer models. Attackers could exploit the vulnerability to inject malicious code into systems. However, the manufacturer has provided firmware updates to … Continue reading
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Epson disables printers for customers due to payment issues through no fault of their own
[Geman]Epson also has customers who has a Readyprint subscription. Then these customers get new ink cartridges when the existing cartridges run out of ink. Now there seems to be trouble because the payment service provider Epson uses can't actually process … Continue reading
More Lexmark device vulnerabilities (wrap-up Feb. 2022)
[German]In late January 2022, a critical vulnerability CVE-2021-44738 in the PostScript interpreter of various Lexmark printers became public. The manufacturer warns about this vulnerability, which allows remote code execution, and provides a firmware update to close it. But there are … Continue reading
Critical vulnerability CVE-2021-44738 in Lexmark printers (Jan. 2022)
[German]A critical vulnerability CVE-2021-44738 has been found in the PostScript interpreter of various Lexmark printers. The manufacturer warns about this vulnerability, which allows remote code execution, in a security advisory and provides a firmware update to close the vulnerability. Here … Continue reading
Canon ships toner without manufacturer's chips and provides usage guidance
[German]Printer manufacturer Canon currently has to deliver toner cartridges without the chips to check whether they are originals from this vendor. The reason is the current chip shortage on the market, which has now also hit this manufacturer. In order … Continue reading
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Printing Shellz: Vulnerabilities in HP multi-function printers (MFPs)
[German]Today (Nov. 30,) is Computer Security Day, and this topic fits perfectly. There are several firmware vulnerabilities of certain HP LaserJet, HP LaserJet Managed, HP PageWide and HP PageWide Managed products. These are potentially vulnerable to a buffer overflow. This … Continue reading
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Printjack: Security researchers warn against attacks on printers
[German]Printers are widespread, even if the paperless office is the goal. Printers are networked, but rarely protected against attacks. People don't think the devices are really worth protecting. But in times of IoT and under the General Data Protection Regulation … Continue reading
Canon sued for disabling printer scan/fax function when ink is missing
[German]A class action lawsuit has been filed in the USA against the device manufacturer Canon, which has come up with a very perfidious scam. If the multifunction devices run out of ink, operation is stopped. One user was so upset … Continue reading
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Windows 11: Printer issues affect more manufacturers, and scan/document software compatibility
[German]It looks like the problems reported by Brother in a support post regarding USB printers under Windows 11 are expanding. It seems that devices from other manufacturers also cause problems when printing when connected to the Windows 11 computer via … Continue reading
Windows PrintNightmare: Status, issues and workarounds (Sept. 22, 2021)
[German]Since the patchday of September 14, 2021, when further security updates to close the PrintNightmare vulnerabilities are delivered, there are massive problems with network printers in some environments. The background is that Microsoft implemented certain security measures in August and … Continue reading