Arbitrary File Creation Vulnerability
CVE-2024-8405

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Papercut

Vendor
CVE Published:
26 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-8405?

An arbitrary file creation flaw in PaperCut NG/MF specifically targets Windows server installations with the Web Print feature enabled. The vulnerability lies in the web-print.exe process, which can be manipulated to create files that shouldn't exist when fed a specially crafted payload. This manipulation can lead to excessive disk space usage, potentially culminating in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, disrupting the standard operation of the affected server. Organizations using PaperCut on Windows should evaluate their configurations to mitigate potential exploitations.

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Affected Version(s)

PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF Windows 0 < 23.0.9

References

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Amol Dosanjh of Trend Micro
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