CVE-2024-4712
Description
An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the image-handler process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can lead to local privilege escalation.
Note:
This CVE has been split into two (CVE-2024-4712 and CVE-2024-8405) and it’s been rescored with a "Privileges Required (PR)" rating of low, and “Attack Complexity (AC)” rating of low, reflecting the worst-case scenario where an Administrator has granted local login access to standard network users on the host server.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <23.0.9
- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: 0
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References
2- www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/nvdVendor Advisory
- www.papercut.com/kb/Main/security-bulletin-may-2024/nvdVendor Advisory
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