High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Jul 19, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-35449
CVE-2021-35449
Description
The Lexmark Universal Print Driver version 2.15.1.0 and below, G2 driver 2.7.1.0 and below, G3 driver 3.2.0.0 and below, and G4 driver 4.2.1.0 and below are affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability. A standard low priviliged user can use the driver to execute a DLL of their choosing during the add printer process, resulting in escalation of privileges to SYSTEM.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:universal_print_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:lexmark:universal_print_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.15.1.0
- (no CPE)range: <=2.15.1.0
- Lexmark/Universal Print Driverdescription
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
3- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163811/Lexmark-Driver-Privilege-Escalation.htmlnvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- support.lexmark.com/alerts/nvdVendor Advisory
- raw.githubusercontent.com/jacob-baines/vuln_disclosure/main/vuln_2021_02.txtnvdThird Party Advisory
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