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MarkvisionApplication · Lexmark

CVE-2013-3055

HIGH · 9.3 CVSS v2.0 Published 2013-04-25
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 1.5 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Lexmark Markvision Enterprise before 1.8 provides a diagnostic interface on TCP port 9789, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, change the configuration, or obtain sensitive fleet-management information via unspecified vectors.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Lexmark Markvision Enterprise versions prior to 1.8 expose an undocumented diagnostic interface on TCP port 9789. This interface lacks proper authentication and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, modify device configuration, or exfiltrate sensitive fleet-management data.

MitigationUpgrade Lexmark Markvision Enterprise to version 1.8 or later to obtain the patched build. As an interim control, restrict network access to TCP port 9789 at the perimeter to prevent untrusted external sources from reaching the diagnostic interface.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
MarkvisionApplication
Affected:<= 1.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify if Lexmark Markvision Enterprise is installed
    Review installed software on servers or workstations where Lexmark printer management software may have been deployed; check for Markvision Enterprise in program listings or registry entries if Windows-based
    Affected if Lexmark Markvision Enterprise software is present on any system in the environment
  2. Determine the installed version of Markvision Enterprise
    Locate the version information through the application itself, its installation directory, or system inventory tools; compare the version number against the affected range (versions prior to 1.8, specifically <= 1.5)
    Affected if The installed version is 1.5 or earlier, or any version prior to 1.8
  3. Check if TCP port 9789 is open and listening
    Perform a network port scan or use netstat/ss commands on hosts running Markvision Enterprise to determine if port 9789 is in a listening state
    Affected if TCP port 9789 is open and accepting connections on any Markvision Enterprise host
  4. Verify the diagnostic interface is accessible
    Attempt to access the undocumented diagnostic interface by connecting to the affected host on port 9789 via HTTP or telnet; observe whether a diagnostic or management interface responds without requiring authentication
    Affected if The diagnostic interface on port 9789 responds without prompting for credentials, indicating the vulnerability is present and exploitable

A system is affected if it runs Lexmark Markvision Enterprise version 1.5 or earlier (or any version prior to 1.8) AND has TCP port 9789 open with an unauthenticated diagnostic interface accessible.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 1.5
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Lexmark Markvision Enterprise to version 1.8 or later to obtain the patched build. As an interim control, restrict network access to TCP port 9789 at the perimeter to prevent untrusted external sources from reaching the diagnostic interface.

Recommended fix High confidence

Markvision Enterprise 1.8 or later

  1. 1. Identify current Markvision Enterprise version by checking the application or system information
  2. 2. Download Markvision Enterprise version 1.8 or later from the official Lexmark support site (support.lexmark.com)
  3. 3. Review Lexmark upgrade documentation for any prerequisite steps
  4. 4. Backup the current Markvision configuration and data according to Lexmark backup procedures
  5. 5. Execute the upgrade installer for Markvision Enterprise 1.8 or newer
  6. 6. Verify the installation completed successfully and the new version is running
  7. 7. Confirm the diagnostic interface on TCP port 9789 is either removed or properly secured in the new version
Caveat Review Lexmark release notes for version 1.8 to check for configuration or feature changes from earlier versions

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Markvision Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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