CVE-2023-24928
Published: 11 April 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-24928 is a high-severity Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122) vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2012. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 6.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2023-24928 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver. It carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 and is associated with CWE-122. The flaw permits an attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Windows systems when the vulnerable driver processes specially crafted print jobs.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit the issue over the network without user interaction. Successful exploitation grants full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability on the target system, enabling the attacker to run code, install programs, view or modify data, and create new accounts.
Microsoft has published guidance and patches for the vulnerability through its Security Response Center at the referenced advisory URL. Administrators should apply the updates for the affected printer driver components according to the vendor instructions.
The associated EPSS score has remained stable near 0.11 with no pronounced post-disclosure increase.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-28916
Vulnerability details
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.