CVE-2021-36958: Microsoft Windows

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 30.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows: affected versions not specified

Published 2021-08-12. Last modified 2026-08-10.