What is the impact of CVE-2021-1695?

CVE-2021-1695 allows an attacker to elevate privileges on affected installations of Windows Print Spooler.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-1695?

To mitigate CVE-2021-1695, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for their affected Windows versions.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2021-1695?

CVE-2021-1695 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and more.

What is the severity rating for CVE-2021-1695?

CVE-2021-1695 has been assigned a severity rating of Critical by Microsoft.

Can CVE-2021-1695 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2021-1695 can potentially be exploited remotely, impacting systems with the Windows Print Spooler service running.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-1695

high

7.8

CWE

269

12/1/2021

8/10/2024

CVE-2021-1695: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Jan 12 2021(Updated: )

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server	=2004	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server	=20H2	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server	=1909	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows RT		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1803	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1909	fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10	=1803	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1803	fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10	=2004	fix available externally
Windows 10	=2004	fix available externally
Windows 10	=2004	fix available externally
Windows 10
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1803
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1909
Windows 10	=2004
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2016	=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1695

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact of CVE-2021-1695?
CVE-2021-1695 allows an attacker to elevate privileges on affected installations of Windows Print Spooler.
How do I mitigate CVE-2021-1695?
To mitigate CVE-2021-1695, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for their affected Windows versions.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2021-1695?
CVE-2021-1695 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2019, and more.
What is the severity rating for CVE-2021-1695?
CVE-2021-1695 has been assigned a severity rating of Critical by Microsoft.
Can CVE-2021-1695 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2021-1695 can potentially be exploited remotely, impacting systems with the Windows Print Spooler service running.

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