CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3238

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted print driver during printer installation.

Risk Assessment

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to remote code execution, posing a serious threat to the security of systems and organizational data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of attacks related to this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Print Spooler service in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted print driver during printer installation, aka "Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS