Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

Specifically, this issue occurs when the Print Spooler service handles malformed messages containing excessive data.

Exploiting this vulnerability allows attackers to escalate their privileges and gain unauthorized remote access, depending on the underlying operating system. A successful attack may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, which can allow the attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.