VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2021-36958
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 30.6%
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EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 30.6%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 30.57% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- microsoft/windows
- Source
- secure@microsoft.com
References
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.