CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-3145: Infoleak

First published: Fri Apr 22 2016(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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=pp<=pp.021.062
Lexmark Cx820
Lexmark Cx820de
Lexmark Cx825de
Lexmark Cx825dtfe
Lexmark Cx825dtfe
Lexmark Cx860
Lexmark Cx860
Lexmark Cx860
Lexmark Xc6152de
Lexmark Xc6152dtfe
Lexmark Xc8155
Lexmark Xc8155
Lexmark Xc8160
Lexmark Xc8160 Firmware
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=cb<=cb.021.062
Lexmark C4150 Firmware
Lexmark Cs720
Lexmark CS720DTE
Lexmark CS725dte
Lexmark CS725dte
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=yk<=yk.021.062
Lexmark C6160 Firmware
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=yk<=yk.021.057
Lexmark Cs820
Lexmark Cs820dtfe
Lexmark Cs820
Lexmark Printer Firmware>=atl<=atl.021.062
Lexmark Cx725
Lexmark Cx725
Lexmark Cx725
Lexmark Xc4150 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-3145?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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