Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability

CVE-2024-8405

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
Papercut
Status
Papercut Ng, Papercut Mf
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2024

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF Windows 0 < 23.0.9

References

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Amol Dosanjh of Trend Micro
.