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CVE-2021-34481 A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged…

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. UPDATE August 10, 2021: Microsoft has completed the investigation and has released security updates to address this vulnerability. Please see the Security Updates table for the applicable update for your system. We recommend that you install these updates immediately. This security update changes the Point and Print default behavior; please see KB5005652.

Affected products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.17763.2114 10.0.17763.2114
Windows Server 2019 10.0 10.0.17763.0 → < 10.0.17763.2114 10.0.17763.2114
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0 10.0.17763.0 → < 10.0.17763.2114 10.0.17763.2114
Windows 10 Version 1909 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.18363.1734 10.0.18363.1734
Windows 10 Version 21H1 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.19043.1165 10.0.19043.1165
Windows 10 Version 2004 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.19041.1165 10.0.19041.1165
Windows Server version 2004 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.19041.1165 10.0.19041.1165
Windows 10 Version 20H2 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.19042.1165 10.0.19042.1165
Windows Server version 20H2 10.0 10.0.0 → < 10.0.19042.1165 10.0.19042.1165
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Product Affected versions Fixed in
Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0 10.0.10240.0 → < 10.0.10240.19022 10.0.10240.19022
Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0 10.0.14393.0 → < 10.0.14393.4583 10.0.14393.4583
Windows Server 2016 10.0 10.0.14393.0 → < 10.0.14393.4583 10.0.14393.4583
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0 10.0.14393.0 → < 10.0.14393.4583 10.0.14393.4583
Windows 7 6.1 6.1.0 → < 6.1.7601.25685 6.1.7601.25685
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1 6.1.0 → < 6.1.7601.25685 6.1.7601.25685
Windows 8.1 6.3 6.3.0 → < 6.3.9600.20094 6.3.9600.20094
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0 6.0.6003.0 → < 6.0.6003.21192 6.0.6003.21192
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0 6.0.6003.0 → < 6.0.6003.21192 6.0.6003.21192
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0 6.0.0 → < 6.0.6003.21192 6.0.6003.21192
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1 6.1.7601.0 → < 6.1.7601.25685 6.1.7601.25685
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1 6.1.7601.0 → < 6.1.7601.25685 6.1.7601.25685
Windows Server 2012 6.2 6.2.9200.0 → < 6.2.9200.23435 6.2.9200.23435
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2 6.2.9200.0 → < 6.2.9200.23435 6.2.9200.23435
Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3 6.3.9600.0 → < 6.3.9600.20094 6.3.9600.20094
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3 6.3.9600.0 → < 6.3.9600.20094 6.3.9600.20094

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