CVE-2024-8405 json
Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack
published 2024-09-26 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2024-49152
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 15%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- PaperCut PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF 23.0.9
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 15% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected products
- PaperCut PaperCut NG, PaperCut MF
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
-
papercut.com
/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2024-8405
- NVD CVE-2024-8405
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