Description

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.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2023-39470

CVSS Base Severity: HIGH

CVSS Base Score: 7.2

Affected Products

Vendor: PaperCut

Product: NG

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.28% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 68.26% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-786/
https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/SecurityBulletinJune2023/

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