how to fix printnightmare

Question

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

Answer 1

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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Leon

Answer 2

has this not been resolved in the MS December updates?

Answer 3

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.