CVE-2023-24909
published 2023-03-14CVE-2023-24909: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP354high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.29%
67.0th percentile
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
35 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.5786 | 10.0.14393.5786 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.4131 | 10.0.17763.4131 |
| microsoft | windows_10_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.2728 | 10.0.19042.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.2728 | 10.0.19044.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.2728 | 10.0.19045.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19805 | 10.0.10240.19805 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5786 | 10.0.14393.5786 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.4131 | 10.0.17763.4131 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4131 | 10.0.17763.4131 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2728 | 10.0.19042.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2728 | 10.0.19044.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2728 | 10.0.19045.2728 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.1696 | 10.0.22000.1696 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22000.1413 | 10.0.22000.1413 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1696 | 10.0.22000.1696 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.1413 | 10.0.22621.1413 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24168 | 6.2.9200.24168 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20865 | 6.3.9600.20865 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5786 | 10.0.14393.5786 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4131 | 10.0.17763.4131 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1607 | 10.0.20348.1607 |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1809 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attack vector involves a modified XPS file sent to a shared printer by an authenticated attacker; monitor for anomalous XPS file submissions to shared printers. ↗
- ·Exploitation requires authentication (normal user privileges); unauthenticated exploitation is not possible. Exploit has not been publicly disclosed or observed in the wild as of the advisory. ↗
- ·Customer action is required — patching must be applied manually; affected component is the Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver (PostScript and PCL6 Class). ↗
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-cvmq-mwrr-2cjw: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-03-14
CVE-2023-24909 [HIGH] GHSA-cvmq-mwrr-2cjw: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-03-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-24909 [HIGH] CWE-190 Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
FAQ: How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated attacker with normal privileges could send a modified XPS file to a shared printer, which can result in a remote code execution.
Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver: Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5023702
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5023702
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5023705
Reference: https://support
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2023-03-14
Published