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CVE-2023-24866:
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Overview
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-24866) was identified and reported on January 31, 2023. This vulnerability affects various versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions (CVE Details).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. It is associated with CWE-668 (Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere) and CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) (NVD).
Impact
This vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver implementations. The high confidentiality impact (C:H) in the CVSS score indicates that the vulnerability could result in significant information disclosure (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. The fixes are available through the Microsoft Update system for affected versions of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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