Vulnerability · NVD
CVE-2021-34481
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.
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OS versions that fix this CVE
This CVE is resolved by the following OS security releases. Update the OS to at least the listed version.
- Windows Server 2019 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114
- Windows Server 2016 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4583
- Windows 10 21H1 · 2021-H1 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1165
- Windows 10 20H2 · 2020-H2 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1165
- Windows 10 2004 · 2020-04 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1165
- Windows 10 1909 · 2019-09 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1734
- Windows 10 1809 · 2018-09 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114
- Windows 10 1607 · 2016-07 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4583