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Rewterz Threat Advisory – CVE-2023-32017 – Microsoft Windows PostScript Printer Driver Vulnerability

Severity

High

Analysis Summary

CVE-2023-32017

Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a flaw in the PostScript Printer Driver component. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

Impact

  • Code Execution

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

  • CVE-2023-32017

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 10 x32
  • Microsoft Windows 10 x64
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems 2008 R2 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems (Server Core installation) 2008 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server for 32-bit systems (Server Core installation) 2008 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server for 32-bit systems 2008 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems (Server Core installation) 2008 R2 SP1
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
  • Microsoft Windows Server for X64-based systems 2008 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 10 22H2 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows 11 21H2 for x64-based Systems

Remediation

Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.

Microsoft Security Update Guide

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