CVE-2021-36958

HIGH

7.8

Description

<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>

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published8/12/2021

Last Modified2/24/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

microsoft:windows

References

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958(secure@microsoft.com)

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131152(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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