PT-2021-2387 · Microsoft · Windows Print Spooler+1

Jeongoh Kyea + 1 · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-1640

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Print Spooler (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient access restrictions in the Windows Print Spooler component of the Windows operating system. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. It is described as an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability that enables attackers to impact the system.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01628

CVE-2021-1640

ZDI-21-493

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Print Spooler

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1640 · Security Note
• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-493 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-1640 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-1640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-1640 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01628 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13912 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/65759 · Telegram Post
• https://cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021030921 · Note