CVE-2021-34481 — Improper Privilege Management in Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507

CWE-269 — Improper Privilege Management11 documents7 sources
Severity
9.8CRITICALNVD
CNA8.8VulnCheck8.8
EPSS
22.0%
top 4.22%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
20
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809+17 more
Timeline
PublishedJul 16
Latest updateMay 24

Description

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 th…

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 5.9

Affected Packages20 packages

▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_7_service_pack_16.1.0 — 6.1.7601.25685
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2008_service_pack_26.0.0 — 6.0.6003.21192
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_16.1.0 — 6.1.7601.25685+1
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_76.1.0 — 6.1.7601.25685
▶CVEListV5microsoft/windows_8.16.3.0 — 6.3.9600.20094

Patches

Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗Patch: portal.msrc.microsoft.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-6m3c-jc2v-9h92: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability↗2021-07-16
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VulnCheck
Microsoft Windows Improper Privilege Management↗2021
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Microsoft
Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability↗2021-07-13
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