Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-6006
This vulnerability potentially allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PaperCut NG. An attacker must have local write access to the C Drive. In addition, Print Archiving must be enabled or the attacker needs to encounter a misconfigured system. This vulnerability does not apply to PaperCut NG installs that have Print Archiving enabled and configured as per the recommended set up procedure. This specific flaw exists within the pc-pdl-to-image process. The process loads an executable from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM
Note: This CVE has been rescored with a "Privileges Required (PR)" rating of low, and “Attack Complexity (AC)” rating of low, reflecting the worst-case scenario where an Administrator has granted local login access to standard network users on the host server.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2023-6006
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_mf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:papercut:papercut_ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-6006
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-6006
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.5
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5.9
|
PaperCut | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
PaperCut | 2024-09-26 |
6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
|
NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-6006
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The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.Assigned by: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4 (Secondary)
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2023-6006
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https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-November-2023/
PaperCut NG/MF Security Bulletin (November 2023) | PaperCutVendor Advisory
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https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/CommonSecurityQuestions/
Security vulnerability information and common security questions | PaperCutVendor Advisory
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