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Re: Penetrating a PC through a printer device


From: Thierry Zoller <Thierry () Zoller lu>
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2006 13:01:40 +0100

Dear majed marri,

mam> I was thinking about if a certain penetration test scenario was
mam> applicable. What if there was a target PC (that has no IP) connected to
mam> a printer through a parallel cable, where the printer has an IP and  you
mam> had access to this printer through the network. Would you be able to
mam> compromise the connected target PC if you gained control of the printer?
mam> If so how. and if not why?

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