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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36958 · published 12 August 2021

CVE-2021-36958: Microsoft windows vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows

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.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 31% · top 1.8%
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.3
31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
10 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131152

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36958), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.