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CVE-2021-34481

Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS 8.8 HIGHEPSS 45.4%
Vexday Risk Score
33Attention
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 8.8EPSS 45.4%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch
Lifecycle
16 Jul 2021Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.</p> <p><strong>UPDATE</strong> August 10, 2021: Microsoft has completed the investigation and has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Please see the Security Updates table for the applicable update for your system. We recommend that you install these updates immediately. This security update changes the Point and Print default behavior; please see <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/help/5005652">KB5005652</a>.</p>
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

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