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2018-08-13 12:37
Check Point has revealed details about the two critical remote code execution vulnerabilities (CVE-2018-5924, CVE-2018-5925) it discovered in the communication protocols used in tens of millions of fax devices globally. A fax number is all an attacker needs to exploit the flaws, and potentially seize control of a company or home network. The Check Point research demonstrated the vulnerabilities in the popular HP Officejet Pro All-in-One fax printers. The same protocols are also used by … More → The post Criminals can compromise company networks by sending malicious faxes appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-13 | CVE-2018-5924 | Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in HP products A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. | 7.5 |
| 2018-08-13 | CVE-2018-5925 | Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in HP products A security vulnerability has been identified with certain HP Inkjet printers. | 9.3 |