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CVE-2021-34481

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CVE-2021-34481

Published: Jul 16, 2021

Modified: Aug 4, 2024

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

8.8

HIGH

Description

<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>

VendorProductVersions

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1809

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.17763.2114

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.17763.2114

Microsoft

Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.17763.2114

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1909

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.18363.1734

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 21H1

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.19043.1165

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 2004

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.19041.1165

Microsoft

Windows Server version 2004

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.19041.1165

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 20H2

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.19042.1165

Microsoft

Windows Server version 20H2

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.19042.1165

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1507

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.10240.19022

Microsoft

Windows 10 Version 1607

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.14393.4583

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.14393.4583

Microsoft

Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)

affected
10.0.0 - < 10.0.14393.4583

Microsoft

Windows 7

affected
6.1.0 - < 6.1.7601.25685

Microsoft

Windows 7 Service Pack 1

affected
6.1.0 - < 6.1.7601.25685

Microsoft

Windows 8.1

affected
6.3.0 - < 6.3.9600.20094

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

affected
6.0.0 - < 6.0.6003.21192

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)

affected
6.0.0 - < 6.0.6003.21192

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

affected
6.0.0 - < 6.0.6003.21192

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1

affected
6.1.0 - < 6.1.7601.25685

Microsoft

Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)

affected
6.0.0 - < 6.1.7601.25685

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012

affected
6.2.0 - < 6.2.9200.23435

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)

affected
6.2.0 - < 6.2.9200.23435

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2

affected
6.3.0 - < 6.3.9600.20094

Microsoft

Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)

affected
6.3.0 - < 6.3.9600.20094

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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