Vulnerabilities > CVE-2021-36958 - Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
HIGH Integrity impact
HIGH Availability impact
HIGH Summary
<p>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.</p>
Vulnerable Configurations
| Part | Description | Count |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 1 |
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