CVE-2024-4712 is an arbitrary file creation vulnerability in PaperCut NG/MF, specifically affecting Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This flaw within the image-handler process allows for the creation of non-existent files via a malicious payload, leading to potential local privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.8 (High) due to its low attack complexity and low privileges required, reflecting a worst-case scenario where standard users have local login access. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 23.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 23.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.