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CVE-2023-24040

7.1 · HIGH

dtprintinfo in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 has a bug in the parser of lpstat (an invoked external command) during listing of the names of available printers.

Published Jan 21, 2023CWE-74EPSS 0.45%

Overview

CVE-2023-24040 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

dtprintinfo in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 has a bug in the parser of lpstat (an invoked external command) during listing of the names of available printers. This allows low-privileged local users to inject arbitrary printer names via the $HOME/.printers file. This injection allows those users to manipulate the control flow and disclose memory contents on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24GitHubgithub.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txtRefsecurity.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24GitHubgithub.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txtRefsecurity.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/

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What is CVE-2023-24040?

CVE-2023-24040 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 21, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-24040?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-24040?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-24040?

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