CVE-2019-19363

Name: CVE-2019-19363
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-24T18:15:12.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 4.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-19363 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Ricoh (including Savin and Lanier) Windows printer drivers prior to 2020 that allows attackers local privilege escalation. Affected drivers and versions are: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PS Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PC FAX Generic Driver - All versions Generic PCL5 Driver - All versions RPCS Driver - All versions PostScript3 Driver - All versions PCL6 (PCL XL) Driver - All versions RPCS Raster Driver - All version. EPSS estimates a 4.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Ricoh (including Savin and Lanier) Windows printer drivers prior to 2020 that allows attackers local privilege escalation. Affected drivers and versions are: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PS Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PC FAX Generic Driver - All versions Generic PCL5 Driver - All versions RPCS Driver - All versions PostScript3 Driver - All versions PCL6 (PCL XL) Driver - All versions RPCS Raster Driver - All version

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

4.57%

90.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ricoh	Generic Pcl5 Driver	All versions
Ricoh	Pc Fax Generic Driver	All versions
Ricoh	Pcl6 \(Pcl Xl\) Driver	All versions
Ricoh	Pcl6 Driver For Universal Print	>= 4.0, < 4.26
Ricoh	Postscript3 Driver	All versions
Ricoh	Ps Driver For Universal Print	>= 4.0, < 4.26
Ricoh	Rpcs Driver	All versions
Ricoh	Rpcs Raster Driver	All versions

References

http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/Vendor Advisory
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 24, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-19363?

How severe is CVE-2019-19363?

CVE-2019-19363 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19363?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST