CVE-2024-8405
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CVE-2024-8405 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Papercut | Papercut Mf | < 23.0.9 |
| Papercut | Papercut Ng | < 23.0.9 |
References
- https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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