HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-19363
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CVE-2019-19363

CWE-732Published: January 24, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Ricoh (including Savin and Lanier) Windows printer drivers prior to 2020 that allows attackers local privilege escalation. Affected drivers and versions are: PCL6 Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PS Driver for Universal Print - Version 4.0 or later PC FAX Generic Driver - All versions Generic PCL5 Driver - All versions RPCS Driver - All versions PostScript3 Driver - All versions PCL6 (PCL XL) Driver - All versions RPCS Raster Driver - All version

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-19363 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2019-19363. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ricoh8 product(s)
generic pcl5 driverpc fax generic driverpcl6 \(pcl xl\) driverpcl6 driver for universal printpostscript3 driverps driver for universal printrpcs driverrpcs raster driver
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34
ADVISORYhttps://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/
ADVISORYhttp://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.html
ADVISORYhttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34
ADVISORYhttps://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/

All References (10)

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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/Vendor Advisory
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http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN15697526/index.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156082/Ricoh-Printer-Driver-Local-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156251/Ricoh-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/34Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.ricoh.com/info/2020/0122_1/Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-19363
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 24, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-19363 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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