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TI-2021-13510 Aliases CVE-2021-34481GHSA-6m3c-jc2v-9h92

Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority HIGH 72CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

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. UPDATE 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. We recommend that you install these updates immediately. This security update changes the Point and Print default behavior; please see KB5005652.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.47717 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 13 updates

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1902210.0.10240.19022Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.458310.0.14393.4583Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.211410.0.17763.2114Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.211410.0.17763.2114Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.173410.0.18363.1734Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.116510.0.19041.1165Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.116510.0.19042.1165Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.116510.0.19043.1165Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.256856.1.7601.25685Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.256856.1.7601.25685Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.200946.3.9600.20094Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.256856.1.7601.25685Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.256856.1.7601.25685Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.211926.0.6003.21192Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.211926.0.6003.21192Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.234356.2.9200.23435Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.234356.2.9200.23435Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.200946.3.9600.20094Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.200946.3.9600.20094Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.458310.0.14393.4583Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.458310.0.14393.4583Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.211410.0.17763.2114Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.211410.0.17763.2114Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 200410.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.116510.0.19041.1165Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.116510.0.19042.1165Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19022 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19022 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4583 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4583 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2114 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2114 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.1734 Fixed in 10.0.18363.1734 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1165 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1165 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1165 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1165 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1165 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1165 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25685 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25685 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25685 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25685 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20094 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20094 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25685 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25685 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25685 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25685 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21192 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21192 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21192 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21192 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23435 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23435 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23435 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23435 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20094 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20094 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20094 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20094 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4583 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4583 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4583 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4583 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2114 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2114 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2114 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 2004 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19041.1165 Fixed in 10.0.19041.1165 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1165 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1165 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20h2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*21h1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1607VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1809VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1909VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20h2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21h1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1607 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1809 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1909 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2004VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2004 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 13 updates

  • KB5005106
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20094
  • KB5005099
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23435
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23435
  • KB5005095
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21192
Show 10 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5005094
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23435
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23435
  • KB5005090
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21192
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21192
  • KB5005089
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25685
  • KB5005088
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25685
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25685
  • KB5005076
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20094
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20094
  • KB5005043
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4583
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4583
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4583
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4583
  • KB5005040
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19022
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19022
  • KB5005033
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19041.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 2004 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19041.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1165
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1165
    • Windows Server, version 2004 (Server Core installation) 10.0.19041.1165
    • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1165
  • KB5005031
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.1734
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1734
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.1734
  • KB5005030
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2114
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2114
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2114
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2114
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2114

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
Yes
Exploitability
Exploitation More Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-34481
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6m3c-jc2v-9h92

References

Patch 2

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  • TI-2022-15533 Windows Internet Key Exchange (IKE) Protocol Extensions Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2015-01587 Mount Manager in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows… KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
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Sources

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