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CVE-2021-34481

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Detection and validation

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  • Sigma

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  • Atomic

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  • Nuclei

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  • Metasploit

    Not mapped by tracked sources.

What it is

Reported

<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> <p><strong>UPDATE</strong> 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.…

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What is affected

Reported

Microsoft; Windows. Product-level identification only; no affected-version conclusion is available from this field.

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Urgency and basis

Reported

Act now · 559.9

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Exploitation evidence

Reported

listed by a tracked exploitation catalog · VulnCheck KEV

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What to do

Reported

Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Source remediation ↗

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Evidence detail

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Glossary

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