CVE-2023-6006: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Tue Nov 14 2023(Updated: )
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.
Credit: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Any of | ||
| Papercut Papercut Mf | <23.0.1 | |
| Papercut Papercut Ng | <23.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-6006.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-6006?
The severity of CVE-2023-6006 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-6006?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-6006 by writing into the local C Drive and having admin privileges to enable Print Archiving or encounter a misconfigured system.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-6006?
Versions up to and exclusive of 23.0.1 of Papercut NG and Papercut MF are affected by CVE-2023-6006.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-6006?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-6006 at the following references: [link1](https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-November-2023/) and [link2](https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/CommonSecurityQuestions/).
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