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Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Service Impersonation Vulnerability ( 15 September 2010 )

Last Update Date: 28 Jan 2011 Release Date: 15 Sep 2010 5213 Views

RISK: Medium Risk

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows Print Spooler service that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected Windows XP system. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts. This is an elevation of privilege vulnerability on all other supported Microsoft Windows systems.