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ZDI-26-655: PAPPL Printer IPP Processing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Part of a story covered by 2 sourcesZero Day Initiative discloses two PAPPL buffer overflows: unauthenticated RCE rated CVSS 9.8 and local privilege escalation rated CVSS 7.8Merged summary & timeline
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ZDI-26-655: Stack-based buffer overflow in PAPPL printer IPP processing enables local privilege escalation, rated CVSS 7.8.

The Zero Day Initiative published advisory ZDI-26-655 for PAPPL. A stack-based buffer overflow in printer IPP processing allows local attackers to escalate privileges after obtaining low-privileged code execution. ZDI assigned a CVSS 7.8 rating. No CVE identifier was listed in the advisory text.

Key facts
  • Local privilege escalation in PAPPL IPP processing
  • Stack-based buffer overflow rated CVSS 7.8
  • Requires prior low-privileged code execution
  • Disclosure coordinated by the Zero Day Initiative
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From the original article

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of PAPPL. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.

ZDI Published Advisories

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