| CVE ID | CVE-2024-4712 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
PaperCut |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
NG |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PaperCut NG. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Web Print Image Handler. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
PaperCut has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024 |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Nicholas Zubrisky (@NZubrisky) of Trend Micro Research |
