CVE-2023-23413 Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via the Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver, requiring immediate patching on affected Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23413?
CVE-2023-23413 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 14 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-908
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23413?
It affects 12 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2, Microsoft Windows 10 22h2 and 6 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-23413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-3w36-ppm5-2f9j.