SB2016071212 - Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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SB2016071212 - Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Published: July 12, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016071212
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Privilege escalation in Windows Print Spooler service (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3239)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to elevate privileges on vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to Windows Print Spooler service allows arbitrary writing to the file system to unprivileged users. A local user can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References