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CVE-2023-39470

Published: Nov 22, 2024Updated: Jan 9, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-749
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

PaperCut NG print.script.sandboxed Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the management of the print.script.sandboxed setting. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20965.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-749NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

papercut ngpapercut
On-premDesktop App
Security Products / vuln-mgmt-scanner
NGPaperCut
Mixed
Security Products / secure-gateway-vpn
papercutcommercialUSSecurity Productsaka paper cut

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023/
papercut.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-786/
zerodayinitiative.com

Timeline

Published
Nov 22, 2024
Last Updated
Jan 9, 2025

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