What is the severity of CVE-1999-1062?

CVE-1999-1062 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote unauthorized access to print services.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1062?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1062, configure your HP JetDirect cards to disable TCP ports 9099 and 9100 or restrict access using firewall rules.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1062?

CVE-1999-1062 affects HP LaserJet printers configured with JetDirect cards that utilize TCP/IP for printing.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1062?

The impact of CVE-1999-1062 includes the ability for remote attackers to bypass print filters and potentially execute arbitrary commands.

Is CVE-1999-1062 still relevant today?

While CVE-1999-1062 was identified in 1999, it remains relevant for environments still using vulnerable HP JetDirect configurations.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1062

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

4/10/1997

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1062

First published: Sat Oct 04 1997(Updated: )

HP Laserjet printers with JetDirect cards, when configured with TCP/IP, allow remote attackers to bypass print filters by directly sending PostScript documents to TCP ports 9099 and 9100.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP JetDirect

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1062?
CVE-1999-1062 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote unauthorized access to print services.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1062?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1062, configure your HP JetDirect cards to disable TCP ports 9099 and 9100 or restrict access using firewall rules.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1062?
CVE-1999-1062 affects HP LaserJet printers configured with JetDirect cards that utilize TCP/IP for printing.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1062?
The impact of CVE-1999-1062 includes the ability for remote attackers to bypass print filters and potentially execute arbitrary commands.
Is CVE-1999-1062 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1062 was identified in 1999, it remains relevant for environments still using vulnerable HP JetDirect configurations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1062?
CVE-1999-1062 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote unauthorized access to print services.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1062?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1062, configure your HP JetDirect cards to disable TCP ports 9099 and 9100 or restrict access using firewall rules.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1062?
CVE-1999-1062 affects HP LaserJet printers configured with JetDirect cards that utilize TCP/IP for printing.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-1999-1062?
The impact of CVE-1999-1062 includes the ability for remote attackers to bypass print filters and potentially execute arbitrary commands.
Is CVE-1999-1062 still relevant today?
While CVE-1999-1062 was identified in 1999, it remains relevant for environments still using vulnerable HP JetDirect configurations.