CVE-2021-36958
HIGHWindows - Remote Code Execution via Print Spooler Privileged File Operations
Title source: llmDescription
<p>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.</p>
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131152
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.3173
EPSS Percentile
98.1%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows
Published
Aug 12, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026