CVE-2002-2373 describes a critical vulnerability in the default configuration of the TCP/IP printer configuration utility within the Apple LaserWriter 12/640 PS printer, where a blank Telnet password allows unauthorized remote access. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor readily available exploit code in common frameworks, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
12_640CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:tcp_ip_configuration_utility:12_640:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.