Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NCVSS and EPSS are reproduced from their sources (NVD, FIRST EPSS). Risk Priority is our own derived reading, not an NVD score.
Summary
CVE-2023-24858 is a high-severity Buffer Over-read (CWE-126) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, exploitation aligns with the MITRE ATT&CK technique Protocol or Service Impersonation (T1001.003); ranked in the top 28% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis AI-assisted summary
Synthesised by an AI model from the NVD description and linked references — a reading aid, not an authoritative source.
The vulnerability CVE-2023-24858 is an information disclosure flaw in the Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver, carrying a CVSS 7.5 score with the vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N and linked to CWE-126. It affects the handling of printer driver components in Microsoft software.
A remote attacker can exploit the issue over the network without authentication or user interaction to disclose sensitive information from the affected driver.
Microsoft has published an advisory for the vulnerability at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24858 that covers mitigation steps and available updates.
The EPSS score shows a current and peak value of 0.1298 with no indicated rise after disclosure, and no details on real-world exploitation are provided in the source data.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-28848
Vulnerability Data
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Mitigating Controls
Mitigating Controls (NIST CSF 2.0) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→CSF cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.
Vulnerability identification processes can discover buffer over-read flaws via scanning or review.
Patching or replacing vulnerable software removes known instances of buffer over-read bugs.
Secure development practices directly prevent introduction of buffer over-read weaknesses.
Mitigating Controls (ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Annex A) AI
Derived directly from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry via our AI-authored CWE→ISO cross-walk (authority under review) — links open the control.