CVE-2024-21433

Summary

CVE-2024-21433 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the Windows Print Spooler service. This elevation of privilege issue allows an unauthenticated attacker to install and run malicious software on the targeted system, potentially leading to serious security compromises. By exploiting this vulnerability, an attacker could gain system-level access and execute arbitrary code. The Print Spooler service is crucial for managing print jobs, and its ubiquity across Windows systems makes this vulnerability particularly concerning. Microsoft has urged users to install the available patches to mitigate the risk.

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