CVE-2021-36936 Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit the Windows Print Spooler service to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on affected systems.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-36936?

CVE-2021-36936 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 12 Aug 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36936?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36936?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36936 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36936 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36936 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8xmh-9r43-r5g8.

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