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Printers as a security risk
Printers as a security risk

Corporate printer fleets are increasingly becoming a blind spot and pose enormous problems for their efficiency and security. Over the past twelve months, more than six out of ten companies worldwide have experienced data loss due to poor printer security. The long-standing neglect of this device class compared to mobile devices has resulted in only two percent of all printers worldwide being considered secure. An underestimated security risk that could be solved by remote printer maintenance. But less than one in three (33 percent) companies in Germany are able to do this, as the current…

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HP: 50 enterprise printers with 9.8 vulnerability – patch! 
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Hewlett Packard reports through its security bulletins a critical vulnerability with a score of 9.8 out of 10 in its Enterprise LaserJet MFP and many managed models. Overall, the problem affects more than 50 models where the firmware must be patched immediately. There is a risk of remote code execution. The security alert reported by Hewlett Packard should not be underestimated. The vulnerability evaluated with the CVSS 3.1 is classified as “Critical” with a value of 9.8 and is already listed under the CVE number CVE-2023-1329. The description of the vulnerability is clear: “Certain HP multifunction printers…

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Critical vulnerabilities in Lexmark printers
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

The manufacturer of corporate printers Lexmark has once again warned its users of critical vulnerabilities. In dozens of its models there are four vulnerabilities in the firmware with a CVSSv3 score of 9.0, one 8.5 and one 8.0 out of 10. Users should update the firmware accordingly. A few weeks ago, Lexmark had to ask many of its users to update the firmware for many of its printers. Now there is already a large number of dangerous vulnerabilities. The update is recommended for companies and administrators, as the CVSSv3 values ​​​​are 9.0 out of 10 in four cases and are classified as critical…

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