CVE-2024-8405

Published: Sep 26, 2024Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An arbitrary file creation vulnerability exists in PaperCut NG/MF that only affects Windows servers with Web Print enabled. This specific flaw exists within the web-print.exe process, which can incorrectly create files that don’t exist when a maliciously formed payload is provided. This can be used to flood disk space and result in a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Note: This CVE has been split from CVE-2024-4712.

Affected (2)

Products: Papercut: Papercut Mf, Papercut Ng

2 products

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Papercut Papercut Mf	Before 23.0.9
Papercut Papercut Ng	Before 23.0.9

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (1)

https://www.papercut.com/kb/Main/Security-Bulletin-May-2024/

Source: eb41dac7-0af8-4f84-9f6d-0272772514f4

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