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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2021-34481
HistoryJul 16, 2021 - 9:15 p.m.

Remote code execution

2021-07-1621:15:00
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6

9.2 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.01 Low

EPSS

Percentile

83.7%

<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=โ€œhttps://support.microsoft.com/help/5005652โ€>KB5005652</a>.</p>