CVE-2021-34481
Published: Jul 16, 2021
Modified: Aug 4, 2024
CVSS v3.1
8.8
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>
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
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
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
References
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