CVE-2021-34527
KEV · RansomwareMicrosoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
View CVE record →- Vendor / Project
- Microsoft
- Product
- Windows
- Date added
- Nov 3, 2021
- Due date
- May 3, 2022
- Known ransomware use
- Known
- CWEs
- CWE-269
Description
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performing privileged file operations. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to perform remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of PrintNightmare.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
- Reference CISA's ED 21-04 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-04-mitigate-windows-print-spooler-service-vulnerability) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-04. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34527