VDB-268944 · CVE-2023-39470 · GCVE-0-2023-39470

PaperCut NG up to 22.0.10 print.script.sandboxed routine

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PaperCut NG and classified as critical. Impacted is the function print.script.sandboxed. The manipulation results in routine. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-39470. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PaperCut NG. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function print.script.sandboxed. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a routine vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-749. The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PaperCut NG print.script.sandboxed Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of PaperCut NG. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the management of the print.script.sandboxed setting. The issue results from the exposure of a dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-20965.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-39470 since 08/02/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 22.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at papercut.com.

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Productinfo

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PaperCut

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.9
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Routine
CWE: CWE-749
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NG 22.1.1

Timelineinfo

08/02/2023 🔍
06/19/2024 +322 days 🔍
06/19/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/09/2025 +204 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2023-39470 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-39470
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-268944

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2024 07:42
Updated: 01/09/2025 16:59
Changes: 06/19/2024 07:42 (55), 01/09/2025 16:59 (22)
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