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Microsoft to require admin rights before using Windows Point and Print feature
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-1337 | An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly allows arbitrary writing to the file system | 7.8 | 14% | PoC ×2 | |
| CVE-2021-34481 | A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations | 8.8 | 48% |
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Microsoft has released today a security update that will change the default behavior of the "Point and Print" feature to mitigate a severe security issue disclosed last month. First added in Windows 2000, the Point and Print feature works by connecting to a print server to download and install necessary print drivers every time a user creates a connection to a remote printer without providing installation media.
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