VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-34481

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability47.72%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-07-16
Last modified2026-08-10
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 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.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-269

Primary references