CVE-2023-24928HighCVSS 8.8

Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
April 11, 2023
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2023-24928 →

📋 Description

According to the CVSS metric, the attack vector is local (AV:L). Why does the CVE title indicate that this is a remote code execution? The word Remote in the title refers to the location of the attacker. This type of exploit is sometimes referred to as Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE). The attack itself is carried out locally. This means an attacker or victim needs to execute code from the local machine to exploit the vulnerability.

How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability? An authenticated attacker with normal privileges could send a modified XPS file to a shared printer, which can result in a remote code execution.

🎯 Affected products29

  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Windows Server 2012
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2016
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2019
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2022
  • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)

✅ Remediation

KB5025229 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.4252 KB5025230 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.1668 KB5025221 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19042.2846 KB5025224 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.1817 KB5025221 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.2846 KB5025239 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.1555 KB5025221 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.2846 KB5025234 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.10240.19869 KB5025228 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.5850 KB5025287 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.24216 KB5025272 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.2.9200.24216 KB5025285 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.20919 KB5025288 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.3.9600.20919

🔗 References (17)