Microsoft Enhances Print Spooler Security After PrintNightmare
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🖨️✨ Microsoft’s Print Spooler Security Enhances Post-PrintNightmare Vulnerabilities. The PrintNightmare vulnerability, disclosed in 2021, exposed critical flaws in Microsoft’s Print Spooler service, allowing attackers to gain system-level privileges. In response, Microsoft implemented significant changes, including restricting printer driver installations to administrative users and enhancing security measures. Despite these improvements, experts warn that the Print Spooler remains a prime target for attackers due to its complexity and legacy code. Since PrintNightmare, Microsoft has disclosed 53 related vulnerabilities, with a notable decline in remote code execution bugs. Ongoing vigilance and regular updates are essential for organizations to mitigate risks associated with this service, which continues to be exploited in various attacks.
