CVE-2021-34527
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2021-34527 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2021-07-02 22:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2024-02-02 17:24:00 UTC |
| Description | Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.942020000 probability, percentile 0.999210000 (date 2026-04-01)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: CWE-269
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Windows |
| Name | Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | Reference CISA's ED 21-04 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-04-mitigate-windows-print-spooler-service-vulnerability) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-04. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34527 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1607 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1809 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 1909 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 2004 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 20h2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 | 21h1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1809 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 20h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 21h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 11 22h2 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 2004 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 20h2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 20h2 | All | All | All | All |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU#383432 - Microsoft Windows Print Spooler allows for RCE via AddPrinterDriverEx() | CERT-VN | www.kb.cert.org | |
| Security Update Guide - Microsoft Security Response Center | MISC | portal.msrc.microsoft.com | |
| Print Spooler Remote DLL Injection ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 91785 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (PrintNightmare)