CVE-2023-32017HighCVSS 7.8

Microsoft PostScript Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published
June 13, 2023
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2023-32017 →

📋 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.

According to the CVSS metric, privileges required is low (PR:L). What does that mean for this vulnerability? Any authenticated attacker could trigger this vulnerability. It does not require admin or other elevated privileges.

🎯 Affected products33

  • 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 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 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
  • 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
  • +3 more not shown

✅ Remediation

KB5027222 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.17763.4499 KB5027225 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.1787 KB5027319 (Security Hotpatch Update) — fixed build 10.0.20348.1784 KB5027223 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22000.2057 KB5027215 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19044.3086 KB5027231 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.22621.1848 KB5027215 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.19045.3086 KB5027230 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.10240.19983 KB5027219 (Security Update) — fixed build 10.0.14393.5989 KB5027279 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.0.6003.22113 KB5027277 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.0.6003.22113 KB5027275 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.1.7601.26564 KB5027256 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.1.7601.26564 KB5027283 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.2.9200.24314 KB5027281 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.2.9200.24314 KB5027271 (Monthly Rollup) — fixed build 6.3.9600.21013 KB5027282 (Security Only) — fixed build 6.3.9600.21013

🔗 References (33)