Endpoint Security
Windows Print Spooler bug returns with a new escalation path
A crafted printer driver install grants SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 machines.
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In briefA crafted printer driver install grants SYSTEM privileges on fully patched Windows 11 machines.
The flaw lets a local user install a malicious driver package and run code as SYSTEM.
Until the fix is deployed, administrators can restrict driver installation to approved servers through group policy.
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