Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Sep 26, 2024· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2024-8405
CVE-2024-8405
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 web-print.exe process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can be used to flood disk space and result in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
Note:
This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-4712.
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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
1- www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/nvdVendor Advisory
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