Canon Printers in Hot Water: Microsoft Uncovers Major Security Flaw
Microsoft warns of a critical flaw in Canon printer drivers, CVE-2025-1268, that could turn your printer into a paperweight or a rogue hacker’s playground. Canon is rolling out fixes to prevent your office printer from moonlighting as a cyber threat. Update those drivers pronto, unless you want your printer to start taking requests!
Hot Take:
Ah, the joys of technology! Just when you thought your printer was only out to ruin your day with paper jams, it turns out it might also be conspiring against you with hackers! Who knew that printers could be such drama queens, demanding software updates like divas needing their beauty sleep?
Key Points:
- Microsoft’s security team found a critical vulnerability in Canon printer drivers.
- The flaw, CVE-2025-1268, scores a whopping 9.4 on the CVSS scale.
- This vulnerability affects multiple types of Canon printers, including production and multifunction models.
- Canon has promised to release fixed drivers on their local sales websites.
- Other vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution or DoS attacks have also been addressed.
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