PT-2021-2413 · Microsoft · Windows Print Spooler+1

Bryan De Houwer + 1 · Published 2021-03-09 · Updated 2023-12-29 · CVE-2021-26878

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 insecure privilege management in the Windows Print Spooler component of Windows operating systems. Exploitation of this issue may allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This can affect the system, potentially leading to increased access and control for the attacker.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-01663

CVE-2021-26878

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Print Spooler

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2021-26878 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26878 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-26878 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-26878 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-26878 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-01663 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/13912 · Telegram Post