Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw could let a local, low-privileged Windows user disclose sensitive information through Microsoft’s PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver. It is medium severity because it needs local access, but confidentiality impact is high.
Executive priority
Handle through normal patch governance with priority for multi-user and server environments. This is not currently evidenced as exploited, but it can expose sensitive data from locally accessible systems.
Technical view
CVE-2023-32039 is a CWE-125 out-of-bounds read in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely on listed Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2012 through 2022 systems that use the affected Microsoft printer driver components.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Microsoft’s vector indicates exploitation requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Microsoft advisory metadata. The bundle does not provide root-cause details, affected file names, proof-of-concept status, or KB-specific remediation mapping.
Mitigation direction
- Apply applicable Microsoft security updates for affected Windows systems.
- Use Microsoft Update Guide to confirm the correct remediation for each OS version.
- Prioritize shared servers, print-capable hosts, VDI images, and multi-user systems.
- Limit unnecessary local user access where operationally feasible.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Windows versions listed in the CVE affected products.
- Check endpoint patch status against Microsoft guidance for CVE-2023-32039.
- Confirm whether affected printer driver components are present on prioritized systems.
- Review vulnerability scanner findings for this CVE after remediation.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Information Disclosure VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
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