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Samsung Printer SNMP Hardcoded Community String Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host has Samsung Printer firmware and is prone to authentication bypass vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
Samsung printers (as well as some Dell printers manufactured by Samsung) contain a hardcoded SNMP full read-write community string that remains active even when SNMP is disabled in the printer management utility.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Samsung Printers firmware version prior to 20121031 NOTE: Samsung has stated that models released after October 31, 2012 are not affected by this vulnerability. Samsung has also indicated that they will be releasing a patch tool later this year to address vulnerable devices.
Solution
Solution
Upgrade Samsung Printer to 20121031 or later.