Exploited
high
7.8
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-38667: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Wed Sep 15 2021(Updated: )

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2021-38671, CVE-2021-40447.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=2004
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=2004
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Remedy

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-38667

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-38667?

    CVE-2021-38667 has a severity rating of important, which indicates a significant risk of exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-38667?

    To address CVE-2021-38667, you should install the latest security updates released by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2021-38667?

    CVE-2021-38667 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and multiple Windows Server editions.

  • What impact does CVE-2021-38667 have?

    Exploitation of CVE-2021-38667 could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges on the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2021-38667?

    While it is recommended to apply the security update, disabling the Print Spooler service may serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2021-38667.

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