CVE-2010-0618

CVE-2010-0618 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Z2420 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

The flood-protection feature in the base, IPDS DLE, Forms DLE, Barcode DLE, Prescribe DLE, and Printcryption DLE components on certain Lexmark laser and inkjet printers and MarkNet devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TCP outage) by making many passive FTP connections and then aborting these connections.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0618?
The flood-protection feature in the base, IPDS DLE, Forms DLE, Barcode DLE, Prescribe DLE, and Printcryption DLE components on certain Lexmark laser and inkjet printers and MarkNet devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (TCP outage) by making many passive FTP connections and then aborting these connections.
How severe is CVE-2010-0618?
CVE-2010-0618 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-0618 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-0618?
CVE-2010-0618 affects Lexmark Z2420. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0618?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-0618 published?
CVE-2010-0618 was published on 2010-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)