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CVE-2024-8405

Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

This vulnerability allows local attackers to create a denial-of-service condition 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 pc-web-print service. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the service to create a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system.

*Credits: Amol Dosanjh of Trend Micro
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-26 CVE Published
  • 2024-10-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-125: Flooding
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
PaperCut
Search vendor "PaperCut"
 PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF"
 < 23.0.9
Search vendor "PaperCut" for product "PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF" and version " < 23.0.9"
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Affected