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Vulnerability Change Records for CVE-2021-34481

Change History

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 12/28/2023 6:15:33 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1 

								
							
							
								
							
						
								
							
								
Microsoft Corporation AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

								
								
					

					

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						Description
						
							
							
								
							
								
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

								
							
							
								
							
						
								
							
								
<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>