CVE-2023-24925
published 2023-04-11CVE-2023-24925: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
PriorityP355high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.64%
73.7th percentile
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected
36 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10_1507 | < 10.0.10240.19869 | 10.0.10240.19869 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1607 | < 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 |
| microsoft | windows_10_1809 | < 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 |
| microsoft | windows_10_20h2 | < 10.0.19042.2846 | 10.0.19042.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_10_21h2 | < 10.0.19044.2846 | 10.0.19044.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_10_22h2 | < 10.0.19045.2846 | 10.0.19045.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19869 | 10.0.10240.19869 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2846 | 10.0.19042.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2846 | 10.0.19044.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2846 | 10.0.19045.2846 |
| microsoft | windows_11_21h2 | < 10.0.22000.1817 | 10.0.22000.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_11_22h2 | < 10.0.22621.1555 | 10.0.22621.1555 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1817 | 10.0.22000.1817 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.1555 | 10.0.22621.1555 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24216 | 6.2.9200.24216 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012_r2 | >= 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20919 | 6.3.9600.20919 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2016 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5850 | 10.0.14393.5850 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2019 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.4252 | 10.0.17763.4252 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2022 | >= 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1668 | 10.0.20348.1668 |
| msrc | windows_10 | — | — |
| msrc | windows_10_version_1607 | — | — |
Detection & IOCsextracted from sources · hover to see the quote
- →Attack vector requires an authenticated attacker to send a specially crafted (modified) XPS file to a shared printer to trigger remote code execution ↗
- ·Exploitation requires authentication (normal user privileges); no public exploit or active exploitation observed at time of advisory ↗
- ·Customer action is required — patching via the referenced KB updates is necessary to remediate the vulnerability in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver ↗
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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Microsoft
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2023-04-11·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-24925 [HIGH] CWE-416 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 Printer Drivers: Microsoft Printer Drivers
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=KB5025229
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5025229
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5025230
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/
GHSA
GHSA-p5c5-wmmp-fm6v: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-04-11
CVE-2023-24925 [HIGH] GHSA-p5c5-wmmp-fm6v: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday April 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
blogs_qualys·2023-04-12
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday April 2023 Security Update Review | Qualys
#### Table of Contents
- Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2023
- Adobe Patches for April 2023
- Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in April Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in April Patch Tuesday Edition
- Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
- Microsoft Release Summary
- Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
- Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
- EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
- EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
- Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
- This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Microsoft released security updates to address 114 vulnerabilities in the April Patch Tuesday edition. The security advisories co
Qualys
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday April 2023 Security Update Review
blogs_qualys·2023-04-12
Microsoft and Adobe Patch Tuesday April 2023 Security Update Review
## Table of Contents
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for April 2023
Adobe Patches for April 2023
Zero-day Vulnerability Patched in April Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Critical Severity Vulnerabilities Patched in April Patch Tuesday Edition
Other Microsoft Vulnerability Highlights
Microsoft Release Summary
Discover and Prioritize Vulnerabilities in Vulnerability Management, Detection & Response (VMDR)
Rapid Response with Patch Management (PM)
EVALUATE Vendor-Suggested Mitigation with Policy Compliance (PC)
EXECUTE Mitigation Using Qualys Custom Assessment and Remediation (CAR)
Qualys Monthly Webinar Series
This Month in Vulnerabilities & Patches
Microsoft released security updates to address 114 vulnerabilities in the April Patch Tuesday edition. The security advisories cover various vul
2023-04-11
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