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.
<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
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |