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CVE-2024-38198

Windows - Print Spooler

Microsoft CVSS 7.5 Updated March 15, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler component could allow an attacker to elevate their privileges. This vulnerability could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated access to sensitive resources and data on the system."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Service
Target Asset Spooler
Standard Path %windir%\System32\spoolsv.exe
PowerShell
# 🛠️ Senior Engineer Universal Audit
# Target: Spooler (Service)
$Targets = 'Spooler'
$SearchPaths = @("$env:windir\System32", "$env:ProgramFiles", "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}")

Get-ChildItem -Path $SearchPaths -Include $Targets -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | 
Select-Object FullName, @{Name="Version";Expression={$_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion}}

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Print services may be affected

Internal Work Notes

Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Windows Print Spooler requires patching to prevent potential security breaches

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