What is the severity of CVE-2011-0279?

CVE-2011-0279 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to managed devices.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0279?

To fix CVE-2011-0279, ensure that authentication settings for managed devices are properly configured in the device templates.

What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0279?

CVE-2011-0279 affects HP Multifunction Peripheral Digital Sending Software version 4.91.00.

What attack vector is associated with CVE-2011-0279?

CVE-2011-0279 allows attackers to perform actions on managed devices without proper authentication.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0279?

Until a patch is applied, a temporary workaround is to review and secure the configuration settings of affected devices.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-0279

low

2.1

CWE

287

7/3/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0279

First published: Mon Mar 07 2011(Updated: )

HP Multifunction Peripheral (MFP) Digital Sending Software (DSS) 4.91.00 does not properly configure authentication settings of managed devices within device templates, which allows attackers to access these devices via actions that were intended to require authentication.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Hp Multifunction Peripheral Digital Sending Software	=4.91.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to managed devices.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0279?
To fix CVE-2011-0279, ensure that authentication settings for managed devices are properly configured in the device templates.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 affects HP Multifunction Peripheral Digital Sending Software version 4.91.00.
What attack vector is associated with CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 allows attackers to perform actions on managed devices without proper authentication.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0279?
Until a patch is applied, a temporary workaround is to review and secure the configuration settings of affected devices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to managed devices.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0279?
To fix CVE-2011-0279, ensure that authentication settings for managed devices are properly configured in the device templates.
What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 affects HP Multifunction Peripheral Digital Sending Software version 4.91.00.
What attack vector is associated with CVE-2011-0279?
CVE-2011-0279 allows attackers to perform actions on managed devices without proper authentication.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0279?
Until a patch is applied, a temporary workaround is to review and secure the configuration settings of affected devices.