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CVE-2021-36958 Detail

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Current 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.

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: Microsoft Corporation

Base Score: 7.8 HIGH

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

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 9.3 HIGH

Vector: (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958	Microsoft Corporation
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958	CVE	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/131152	CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo	Insufficient Information	NIST

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Change History

7 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 8/10/2026 12:18:03 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Description	<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>	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.
Added	Reference		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-36958
Removed	Reference	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958
Removed	Reference Type	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
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CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 6/16/2026 11:59:42 PM

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Initial Analysis by NIST 8/24/2021 11:32:18 AM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CVSS V3.1		NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added	CVSS V2		NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Added	CWE		NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::
Changed	Reference Type	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958 No Types Assigned	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2021-36958 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Added	CVSS V2 Metadata		Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-36958
NVD Published Date:
08/12/2021
NVD Last Modified:
08/10/2026
Source:
Microsoft Corporation

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CVE-2021-36958 Detail

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Change History

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 8/10/2026 12:18:03 PM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 6/16/2026 11:59:42 PM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 2/24/2026 1:20:47 PM

CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 1:14:22 AM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/14/2024 5:19:24 AM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 12/28/2023 3:15:55 PM

Initial Analysis by NIST 8/24/2021 11:32:18 AM

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