CVE-2021-34481

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. UPDATE 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 KB5005652.

Affected products

Windows, Windows Print Spooler

Microsoft Windows 10

All versions

Microsoft Windows 7

All versions

Microsoft Windows 8.1

All versions

Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1

All versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008

All versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2012

All versions

CVSS 3.1

9.8 CRITICAL

EPSS

47.7% (99th percentile)

Weakness

CWE-269

NVD status

Modified

Published

2021-07-16