CVE-2016-3145: Infoleak

Published Apr 22, 2016
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Updated

Lexmark printers with firmware ATL before ATL.021.063, CB before CB.021.063, PP before PP.021.063, and YK before YK.021.063 mishandle Erase Printer Memory and Erase Hard Disk actions, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct read operations on non-volatile memory.

Affected Software

32 affected components
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=pp<=pp.021.062
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
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=cb<=cb.021.062
Lexmark C4150
Lexmark Cs720de
Lexmark Cs720dte
Lexmark Cs725de
Lexmark Cs725dte
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=yk<=yk.021.062
Lexmark C6160
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=yk<=yk.021.057
Lexmark Cs820de
Lexmark Cs820dte
Lexmark Cs820dtfe
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=atl<=atl.021.062
Lexmark Cx725de
Lexmark Cx725dhe
Lexmark Cx725dthe
Lexmark Xc4150

Event History

Apr 22, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3145?

CVE-2016-3145 has a medium severity level due to its exploitation potential allowing unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3145?

To mitigate CVE-2016-3145, update the printer firmware to the latest version provided by Lexmark.

3

What types of Lexmark printers are affected by CVE-2016-3145?

Lexmark printers with specific firmware versions ATL before ATL.021.063, CB before CB.021.063, PP before PP.021.063, and YK before YK.021.063 are vulnerable.

4

What kind of information can be accessed due to CVE-2016-3145?

CVE-2016-3145 may allow attackers to obtain sensitive information stored in the printer's memory or hard disk.

5

Is physical access required to exploit CVE-2016-3145?

Yes, exploiting CVE-2016-3145 requires physical proximity to the affected Lexmark printers.

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