CVE-2021-36942Patch(microsoft / windows_server_2004)

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGHCISA KEV

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch microsoft windows_server_2004 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Windows LSA Spoofing Vulnerability

1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2021-11-17. Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • windows_server_2004
  • windows_server_2008
  • windows_server_2012
  • windows_server_2016

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
windows_server_2004windows_server_2008windows_server_2012windows_server_2016windows_server_2019windows_server_20h2

2 versions affected across 6 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-03-19: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-19: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-19: 103-19
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • David@davidsheyi
    Patch

    7/ Consider CVE-2021-36942 involving PrintNightmare. Attackers use print spooler binaries to escalate privileges. Patch and protect! #InfoSec #SOC

    Post summary

    The post focuses on CVE-2021-36942, notes that attackers leverage print spooler binaries for privilege escalation, and urges users to apply available patches.

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CPE platform detail8 entries

8 of 8 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2004---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2008---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2008r2-x64
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2012r2--
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2016---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_2019---
OSmicrosoftwindows_server_20h2---

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