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CVE-2023-24856:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-24856) was discovered and initially recorded on January 31, 2023. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (NVD, CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) according to Microsoft's assessment (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver. The CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability can be exploited remotely with no privileges required and could result in high confidentiality impact, while integrity and availability are not affected (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through various KB updates including KB5023696, KB5023697, KB5023698, KB5023702, KB5023705, KB5023706, KB5023713, KB5023752, and KB5023764 for affected Windows versions (Rapid7).
Additional resources
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