CVE-2016-1896: Race Condition

Published Jan 27, 2016
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Updated

Race condition in the initialization process on Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging incorrect detection of the security-jumper status.

Affected Software

31 affected components
Lexmark Printer Firmware<=cb.02.048
Lexmark C4150
Lexmark Cs720de
Lexmark Cs720dte
Lexmark Cs725de
Lexmark Cs725dte
Lexmark Printer Firmware<=atl.02.048
Lexmark Cx725de
Lexmark Cx725dhe
Lexmark Cx725dthe
Lexmark Xc4150
Lexmark Printer Firmware<=yk.02.048
Lexmark C6160
Lexmark Cs820de
Lexmark Cs820dte
Lexmark Cs820dtfe
Lexmark Printer Firmware<=pp.02.048
Lexmark Cx820de
Lexmark Cx820dtfe
Lexmark Cx825de
Lexmark Cx825dte
Lexmark Cx825dtfe
Lexmark Cx860de
Lexmark Cx860dte
Lexmark Cx860dtfe
Lexmark Xc6152de
Lexmark Xc6152dtfe
Lexmark Xc8155de
Lexmark Xc8155dte
Lexmark Xc8160de
Lexmark Xc8160dte

Event History

Jan 27, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-1896?

CVE-2016-1896 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-1896?

To fix CVE-2016-1896, update the firmware of the affected Lexmark printers to the latest version beyond ATL.02.049, CB.02.049, PP.02.049, and YK.02.049.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2016-1896?

CVE-2016-1896 affects various Lexmark printers running firmware versions ATL before ATL.02.049, CB before CB.02.049, PP before PP.02.049, and YK before YK.02.049.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2016-1896?

CVE-2016-1896 is a race condition in the initialization process that allows remote attackers to bypass authentication.

5

Does CVE-2016-1896 impact all Lexmark printers?

No, CVE-2016-1896 only impacts certain Lexmark printer models with specified firmware versions.

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