CVE-2006-0788 Auth bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication to read and modify configuration settings on Kyocera FS-3830N printers via a hidden backdoor string.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-0788?

CVE-2006-0788 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Kyocera 3830 (aka FS-3830N) printers have a back door that allows remote attackers to read and alter configuration settings via strings that begin with "!R!SIOP0", as demonstrated using (1) a connection to to TCP port 9100 or (2) the UNIX lp command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Kyocera Fs-3830n.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2006-0788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fqhp-q65q-7rff.

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