how to fix printnightmare

abdul latheef 31 Reputation points
2021-12-14T10:42:37.103+00:00

Hi All,

I need to fix this print nightmare issue can anyone suggest it.

I am using the windows server 2019 server and printer role configure after patching start facing issues for all users.

Thanks

Abdul Latheef

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  1. Leon Laude 85,666 Reputation points
    2021-12-14T11:23:01.123+00:00

    Hi @abdul latheef ,

    You can refer to the Microsoft guidance over here:

    Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
    https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-34527

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  2. Roger Patel 1 Reputation point
    2021-12-15T09:55:07.143+00:00

    has this not been resolved in the MS December updates?

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  3. Dudemanguy59 1 Reputation point
    2022-02-08T00:10:09.42+00:00

    Nope. MS really pooped the bed with this. The nightmare wasn't so much the exploit, unless you had print serving from critical infrastructure, but rather the giant log MS left on all of our pillows.

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