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CVE-2024-8405: Arbitrary File Creation in PaperCut NG/MF Web Print leading to a Denial of Service attack
- Severity: medium (CVSS 5.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2024-09-26 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-77
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 products
- PaperCut MF: before 23.0.9 — fixed in 23.0.9
- PaperCut NG: before 23.0.9 — fixed in 23.0.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: PaperCut MF 23.0.9; PaperCut NG 23.0.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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