CVE-2024-21325 Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code via untrusted search path in the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21325?
CVE-2024-21325 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, published on 9 Jan 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21325?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21325?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21325 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-21325 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21325 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f7xv-mwmj-x7p9.