CVE-2023-24864: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2023
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Updated

Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Affected Software

43 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19805
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5786
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.4131
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.2728
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.2728
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.2728
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.1696
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22000.1413
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Event History

Mar 14, 2023
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-24864?

CVE-2023-24864 is the vulnerability known as Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-24864?

CVE-2023-24864 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-24864?

The following software is affected by CVE-2023-24864: Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 (22H2, 20H2, 1809, 1607), Windows Server 2016, Windows 11 (22H2, 21H2), Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2012, Windows 10 (21H2, 20H2), and Windows Server 2012 R2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-24864?

To fix CVE-2023-24864, apply the respective patches or updates provided by Microsoft for the affected software versions. Please refer to the provided remedy URLs for more information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-24864?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-24864 on the Microsoft Security Response Center website: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24864

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