.. / CVE-2021-1675

Exploit for Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service - Authenticated Remote Code Execution, Local Privilege Escalation (PrintNightmare, CVE-2021-1675)

Description:

A remote code execution vulnerability exists when the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performs privileged file operations. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could run arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.

Affected Products:

Proof of Concept

PoC exploit

Try the exploit in a lab environment:

Lab Machine Link
Hack The Box Atom Go to Practice
Hack The Box Driver Go to Practice

References:

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-1675
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2021-1675
https://itm4n.github.io/printnightmare-exploitation/
https://www.hackthebox.com/blog/windows-protocols-python
https://pentestlab.blog/2021/08/17/domain-escalation-printnightmare/
https://github.com/outflanknl/PrintNightmare