CVEvulnerability

CVE-2024-8405

5.5 MEDIUM Published 2024-09-26 Modified 2026-06-17 Official page ↗
Status
Analyzed
Published
2024-09-26
Last modified
2026-06-17
Assigner
eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
CVSS 3.1 (eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4)
6.1 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
5.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-77

Description

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.

Affected configurations

• papercut papercut mf (< 23.0.9) • papercut papercut ng (< 23.0.9)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command weakness

References