CVE-2002-2373 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

The default configuration of the TCP/IP printer configuration utility in Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer contains a blank Telnet password, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

Published: 2007-10-31

Score: 7.5 High

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:h:apple:apple_laserwriter:12_640_ps:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:apple:tcp_ip_configuration_utility:12_640:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2002-2351	The default configuration of the TCP/IP printer configuration utility in Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer contains a blank Telnet password, which allows remote attackers to gain access.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00784.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10476.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/297250
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6052

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Apple Apple Laserwriter Tcp Ip Configuration Utility

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2007-10-31T16:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-09-16T19:14:38.517Z

Reserved: 2007-10-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-2373

Vulnrichment

No data.

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2002-2373

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-16

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