CVE-2024-8405CWE-77

Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack

Medium · published September 26, 2024

CVSS v3.1
6.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
14.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.1 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00241 · 14.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-77 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Published
2024-09-26T01:36Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 SEP 01:36Z
    Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack
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