#VU138 Driver validation error in Windows Print Spooler service in Windows and Windows Server - CVE-2016-3238
Published: July 14, 2016 / Updated: February 3, 2017
Windows
Windows Server
Microsoft
Description
A remote attacker with access to local network can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Windows Print Spooler service fails to properly validate print drivers when installing a printer from the server. A remote attacker with access to local network can perform MitM (man-in-the-middle) attack against workstation or print server and install malicious driver onto vulnerable system
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to gain complete access to vulnerable system.
Remediation
To resolve this vulnerability vendor recommends installing the following updates:
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Use Windows Update to obtain the patch.
Windows 10
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Server Core installation option
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2