CVE-2021-36958 Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

What is CVE-2021-36958?

CVE-2021-36958 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 12 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-36958?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Windows.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36958?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-36958 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2021-36958 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-36958 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

• CVE-2015-4716 Path traversal in n/a Critical 10.0
• CVE-2010-3139 Path traversal in n/a Critical 9.3
• CVE-2010-3143 Path traversal in n/a Critical 9.3
• CVE-2008-4037 Auth bypass in n/a Critical 9.3
• CVE-2015-4796 Other in n/a Critical 9.0

All Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-37q4-472r-ppmr.