CVE-2023-21684
📛 CVE Title
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- microsoft
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- MSRC score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH MS rating: Important · Remote Code Execution
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-191 - Reserved
- 2022-12-13
- Published
- 2023-02-14 08:00 UTC
- Last updated
- 2023-02-14 08:00 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/21xxx/CVE-2023-21684.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-21684 — Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2023-02-14 20:15:12 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 05:33:38 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: secure@microsoft.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0129 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 67.27% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-28
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-29 04:27 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-25851 - Assigner
- microsoft
- Published
- Feb 14, 2023, 7:32:36 PM
- Updated
- Apr 12, 2025, 3:55:23 AM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 15.0600
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
-
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20821)Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26366)Windows Server 2012 (6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24116)Windows 10 Version 1809 (10.0.0 <10.0.17763.4010)Windows Server 2016 (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717)Windows 11 version 22H2 (10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.1265)Windows 10 Version 1607 (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717)Windows 10 Version 20H2 (10.0.0 <10.0.19042.2604)Windows 10 Version 22H2 (10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.2604)Windows 10 Version 1809 (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010)Windows Server 2022 (10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1547)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21915)Windows Server 2012 R2 (6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20821)Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010)Windows 11 version 21H2 (10.0.0 <10.0.22621.1574)Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24116)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21915)Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) (10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5717)Windows 10 Version 21H2 (10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.2604)Windows 10 Version 1507 (10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19747)Windows Server 2019 (10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4010)Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (6.0.6003.0 <6.0.6003.21915)Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26366)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-h4wh-f8w7-hph3
ENISA description: Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 Class Printer Driver Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
EUVD references (1)
Microsoft Security Response Center MSRC
Microsoft's vendor-authoritative record from the Security Update Guide — its own CVSS score, impact, severity rating, exploit assessment, and KB-article fixes. Refreshed 2026-08-11 01:49 UTC (source: CVRF).
- MS severity
- Important
- Impact
- Remote Code Execution
- MS CVSS base score
- 8.8 / 10 (temporal 7.7)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C - Exploit assessment
- Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;DOS:N/A
- Release
- 2023-Feb
Microsoft remediations / KB articles (28)
- 5022840 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.17763.4010)
- 5022840 — Update
- 5022842 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.20348.1547)
- 5022842 — Update
- 5022921 — Vendor Fix / Security Hotpatch Update (fixed build 10.0.20348.1540)
- 5022834 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.19042.2604)
- 5022834 — Update
- 5022836 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.22621.1574)
- 5022845 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.22621.1265)
- 5022845 — Update
- 5022858 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.10240.19747)
- 5022838 — Vendor Fix / Security Update (fixed build 10.0.14393.5717)
- 5022890 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.0.6003.21915)
- 5022890 — Update
- 5022893 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.0.6003.21915)
- 5022893 — Update
- 5022872 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.1.7601.26366)
- 5022872 — Update
- 5022874 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.1.7601.26366)
- 5022874 — Update
- 5022903 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.2.9200.24116)
- 5022903 — Update
- 5022895 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.2.9200.24116)
- 5022895 — Update
- 5022899 — Vendor Fix / Monthly Rollup (fixed build 6.3.9600.20821)
- 5022899 — Update
- 5022894 — Vendor Fix / Security Only (fixed build 6.3.9600.20821)
- 5022894 — Update
Microsoft FAQ (1)
How could an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An authenticated attacker could send a specially crafted file to a shared printer. This could result in arbitrary code execution on the system that is sharing the printer.
Affected products (23)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
10.0.17763.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
10.0.20348.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
10.0.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
10.0.19043.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 |
10.0.22621.0 (affected)
|
ARM64-based Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 22H2 |
10.0.19045.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems, ARM64-based Systems, 32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 |
10.0.10240.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) |
10.0.14393.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
32-bit Systems, x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
6.0.6003.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 |
6.1.7601.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |
6.1.7601.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |
6.2.9200.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |
6.2.9200.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |
6.3.9600.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
6.3.9600.0 (affected)
|
x64-based Systems |
Affected products — CPE 2.3 (28) NVD
NVD's normalized CPE 2.3 matchers, used by vendor tools (vulnerability scanners, asset managers) for automated detection. Compare with the CNA's free-text "Affected products" section above.
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
Web references (28)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- 5022834 msrc
- 5022836 msrc
- 5022838 msrc
- 5022840 msrc
- 5022842 msrc
- 5022845 msrc
- 5022858 msrc
- 5022872 msrc
- 5022874 msrc
- 5022890 msrc
- 5022893 msrc
- 5022894 msrc
- 5022895 msrc
- 5022899 msrc
- 5022903 msrc
- MSRC update guide: CVE-2023-21684 msrc
- 5022834 msrc
- 5022840 msrc
- 5022842 msrc
- 5022845 msrc
- 5022872 msrc
- 5022874 msrc
- 5022890 msrc
- 5022893 msrc
- 5022894 msrc
- 5022895 msrc
- 5022899 msrc
- 5022903 msrc
NVD-tagged references (2)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21684 secure@microsoft.com PatchVendor Advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21684 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 PatchVendor Advisory
Remediations (16)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
-
web:www.esri.com
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
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2026-06-04 04:43 UTC -
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2026-05-22 05:45 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
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web:cybersecuritynews.com
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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2023-21684.json.
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