#VU97974 Improper access control in PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF - CVE-2024-8405
Published: October 3, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97974
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8405
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
PaperCut NG
PaperCut MF
PaperCut NG
PaperCut MF
Software vendor:
PaperCut Software
PaperCut Software
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user member of a domain admin group can create arbitrary files on the system in specific locations used by the Web Print service and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.