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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-32040
CVE-2023-32040:
vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability (CVE-2023-32040) was disclosed on July 11, 2023. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server versions from 2012 to 2022 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. This indicates that the vulnerability requires local access, low attack complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-822 (Untrusted Pointer Dereference) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could lead to information disclosure in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver. The impact is primarily focused on confidentiality (High), while there are no direct impacts on integrity or availability (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to apply the available patches through the Microsoft Update system (Microsoft Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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