We don't have an 'extremely critical' ranking very often. We use the rating sparingly so people will know when the danger is very serious.
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Since printers are connected to the network, they can be vulnerable. Attackers might use a printer connection to get to other parts of a system, and sometimes it's very easy to get into a company that way.Thomas Kristensen
I think Steve has got some good points on why comparing vulnerability numbers is difficult.
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Vendors can take months to create patches, and sometimes users grumble about that, ... But the alternative is to have patches that can be circumvented or aren't appropriate for the vulnerability. It's a difficult balance.
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Three of the vulnerabilities can launch malicious code that allows an attacker to snoop on users. The other vulnerability is a DOS attack that will only work in a few cases and crash the media player when it tries to open a file.
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This is big problem because a very large number of corporations use Lotus Notes. When users receive an e-mail with an attachment, all they have to do is click on the attachment to read it, and their systems are vulnerable to a remote attack.
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I don't think many software vendors would be willing to run the risk of deliberately placing a back door in their software. The benefits compared to the huge risk of disclosure simply aren't worth it.
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