Printer Hacking 101

    • Read the above

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    • What port does IPP run on?

    IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) use the port TCP 631 by default.

    Answer : 631

    • How would a simple printer TCP DoS attack look as a one-line command?

    Check the cheatsheet linked in the task for TCP DoS :


    Answer : while true; do nc printer 9100; done

    • Review the cheat sheet provided in the task reading above. What attack are printers often vulnerable to which involves sending more and more information until a pre-allocated buffer size is surpassed?


    Answer : Buffer overflows

    • Connect to the printer per the instructions above. Where's the Fox_Printer located?

    I used the first method (connect on the URL IP:PORT then navigated to printers tab :


    Found there the Fox_Printer then clicking on its name, i found the location of the printer :


    Answer : Skidy's basement

    • What is the size of a test sheet?

    Printed a test page to get the size of the test print :


    Answer : 1k

    TASK 4 : Conclusion 
    • Check that your printer isn't vulnerable, why not nmap scan it to see? 

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    • Go learn more about printers through further research and experimentation. Congrats on completing this room!

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