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TITLE:
Samsung / Dell Printers Hard-Coded SNMP Community String Security
Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA51435

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-11-29

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DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in some Samsung and Dell printers,
which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
device.

The security issue is caused due to the device using a hard-coded
SNMP community string with full read-write permissions, which may
allow full administrative access to the device.

The security issue is reported in the following devices:
* Dell 2145cn Multifunction Printer
* Dell 2335dn Multifunction Printer
* Samsung ML-2580 Series Monochrome Laser Printer
* Samsung ML-4050 Series Monochrome Laser Printer

SOLUTION:
Reportedly, patches will be issued. No official solution is currently
available.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
US-CERT credits Neil Smith.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
US-CERT VU#281284:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/281284

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