CVE-2021-34527 — Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
2021-11-03 • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
[event] 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.
> AFFECTED SOFTWARE
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| CWE | CWE-269 |
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-34527 |
| Date Added | 2021-11-03 |
| Due Date | 2022-05-03 |
| Ransomware Campaign | Known — this vulnerability has been leveraged in ransomware campaigns |
> MITIGATION
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Due Date: 2022-05-03