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CVE-2021-34527
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 ⚠ KEV — EXPLOITED
EPSS exploitation probability: 100%
⚠ Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — actively exploited.
Published 2021-11-03 · Last modified 2026-08-10T16:17:57.270

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 July 7, 2021: The security update for Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10, Version 1607 have been released. Please see the Security Updates table for the applicable update for your system. We recommend that you install these updates immediately. If you are unable to install these updates, see the FAQ and Workaround sections in this CVE for information on how to help protect your system from this vulnerability. In

Affected products

Microsoft — Windows

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