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Passwordless Lexmark Printer

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Notifies that the remote printer has no password

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote printer has no password set

Description :

The remote printer has no password set. This permits anyone
to change its IP or potentially to intercept print jobs sent
to it.

Solution :

Telnet to this printer and set a password.

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:C/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID:

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