CVE-2021-34481
Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- Published
- Jul 16, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 10, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- microsoft
- Evidence observed
- Aug 5, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HModerate · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 98.8%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
2- CVE-2021-34481Patch
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- concealed_positionExploit
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