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CVE-2021-36958

HIGH CVSS: 7.8 Published: 2021-08-12 Modified: 2026-08-10

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.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-noinfo

References