CVE-2021-38667
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk39th percentile - higher than 39% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler allows elevation of privilege. An attacker could exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges on the system.
Risk Assessment
Risk of remote code execution with system privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.
Recommendation
Install the latest Windows security updates to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in Windows Print Spooler
See all- CVE-2026-85933High
Use after free in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2026-85376High
Weak authentication in Windows Print Spooler Components allows an authorized attacker to elevate privileges locally.
- CVE-2022-41073HighActively exploited
Elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler. An attacker could exploit it to gain elevated privileges.
- CVE-2022-38028HighActively exploited
A vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service allows for elevation of privilege. Technical details are not provided in the description.
- CVE-2022-22718HighActively exploited
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2022-21999HighActively exploited
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.
- CVE-2021-36958High
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
- CVE-2021-36947High
Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler allows remote code execution. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
- CVE-2021-36936High
Vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler allows remote code execution. An attacker could exploit it to run arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
- CVE-2021-34481High
A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges, install programs, view/change/delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights. Microsoft has released security updates.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS