CVE-2016-3238

Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3238 is fixed in 27 products on 1 platform, first by KB4038783, released September 12, 2017. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Urgent.

Urgent
CVSS
8.8
Critical
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Less Likely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.3362
98th percentile

<p>A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service does not properly validate print drivers while installing a printer from servers. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could use it to execute arbitrary code and take control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.</p> <p>To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must be able to execute a man-in-the-middle (<a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#MiTM">MiTM</a>) attack on a workstation or print server or set up a rogue print server on a target network.</p> <p>The update addresses the vulnerability by issuing a warning to users who attempt to install untrusted printer drivers.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.1106 KB4038783 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.1106 KB4038783 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 14393.1715 KB4038782 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 14393.1715 KB4038782 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.17609 KB4038781 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.17609 KB4038781 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038779 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038777 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038779 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038777 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4038792 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems KB4038793 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4038792 Sep 12, 2017
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems KB4038793 Sep 12, 2017
Windows RT 8.1 KB4038792 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038779 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038777 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038779 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 KB4038777 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4038779 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) KB4038777 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4038786 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 KB4038799 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4038786 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) KB4038799 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4038792 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 KB4038793 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4038792 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) KB4038793 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2016 14393.1715 KB4038782 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 14393.1715 KB4038782 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 KB3170455 Sep 12, 2017