CVE-2023-32039

Local memory disclosure via out-of-bounds read

Published Jul 11, 2023 · Updated Feb 28, 2025

An out-of-bounds read in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 printer drivers on affected Windows releases allows local users to disclose memory. Microsoft identifies the affected printer-driver classes but has not published the malformed input or code locus that triggers the read. Exploitation requires local low-privilege access and affects confidentiality only, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.52%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An out-of-bounds read in Microsoft PostScript and PCL6 printer drivers on affected Windows releases allows local users to disclose memory. Microsoft identifies the affected printer-driver classes but has not published the malformed input or code locus that triggers the read. Exploitation requires local low-privilege access and affects confidentiality only, with no reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32039
Published
Jul 11, 2023
Updated
Feb 28, 2025
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-125
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20048

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.20048
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22000.2176
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.24374
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.3208
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.3208
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21063
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.1992
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.6085
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1850
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.0 <10.0.17763.4645; version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.4645
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.21063

Published CVSS scores

5.5Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read

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