Print spooler security

ICIT2LOL · Jan 4, 2022

I am trying out Windows 11 on an unsupported machine just to get the feel of it until they stop the updates of course then I shall have to resort back to Windows 10.
Now not so long ago there was a vulnerability on Windows 10 with the print spooler security and I am just wondering if that issue has been addressed in Windows 11 before I go ahead and download my printer software and use the printer.
Any advice is appreciated.:)

iko22 · Jan 5, 2022

Hi @ICIT2LOL
Is this the printer vulnerability that you refer to?

Clarified Guidance CVE-2021-34527 Windows Print Spooler Vulnerability

On Tuesday July 6, 2021, Microsoft issued CVE-2021-34527 regarding a Windows Print Spooler vulnerability. Updates were released on July 6 and 7 which addressed the vulnerability for all supported Windows versions. We encourage customers to update as soon as possible. CVE-2021-34527 – Windows...

www.elevenforum.com

According to @geneo 's post on that thread, a patch was included in build 22000.71.
Hope that helps.
Installation of new printer drivers after that build must now be performed by administrators. (See: KB5005010: Restricting installation of new printer drivers after applying the July 6, 2021 updates )

ICIT2LOL · Jan 5, 2022

Hello Iko mate yes that is the issue I referred to which was resolved in Windows 10 so my build looks to be ok and I shall try and install the printer drivers:)

iko22 · Jan 6, 2022

ICIT2LOL said:
Hello Iko mate yes that is the issue I referred to which was resolved in Windows 10 so my build looks to be ok and I shall try and install the printer drivers:)

Okay then, Happy Printing

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