CVE-2016-3238 Windows flaw allows to hack companies via printers

July 14, 2016

Experts consider the CVE-2016-3238 flaw the most dangerous vulnerability of the year because it is really easy to execute and have a significant impact on a huge number of users. The flaw could allow an attacker to carry on a man-in-the-middle (MiTM) attack on a system or print server or set up a rogue print server on a target network. The exploitation of the flaw could allow the attacker to take over the machine, then access data or remotely install a malware.