
Microsoft warns Windows users of critical bug that can let hackers access their personal data
India Today
Microsoft has warned Windows users of an unpatched critical bug that can let hackers install malicious programmes on their systems.
Microsoft has warned Windows users of an unpatched critical bug that can let hackers install malicious programmes on their systems. The bug that has been found in the Windows Print Spooler service is being called ‘PrintNightmare'. The researchers have revealed that the bug ‘PrintNighmare can be exploited by hackers to gain control of a user’ system. Although Microsoft has not rated the vulnerability yet, admitted that the harmful bug is available in all versions of Windows. “Microsoft is aware of and investigating a remote code execution vulnerability that affects Windows Print Spooler and has assigned CVE-2021-34527 to this vulnerability. This is an evolving situation, and we will update the CVE as more information is available. 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,” the company said in a statement.
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