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CVE-2024-8405

MEDIUM
6.1CVSS
Published: 2024-09-26
Updated: 2024-10-03
AI Analysis

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
low
Privileges
low
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
none
Integrity
low
Availability
high
Weaknesses
CWE-77CWE-77

Metadata

Primary Vendor
PAPERCUT
Published
9/26/2024
Last Modified
10/3/2024
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

papercut : papercut_mfpapercut : papercut_ng

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