Microsoft’s most recent Patch Tuesday release may have resolved the final remains of the PrintNightmare vulnerabilities, but in doing so, may have also impacted users‘ ability to…
Why it matters: Microsoft’s attempt to resolve the PrintNightmare vulnerability has resulted in unforeseen network printing issues. Network administrators must now decide between patching a critical vulnerability or retaining required print capabilities for their organization until further resolution is provided. Microsoft’s most recent Patch Tuesday release may have resolved the final remains of the PrintNightmare vulnerabilities, but in doing so, may have also impacted users‘ ability to access network printer resources. The vulnerability, identified in June 2021, provides the unwanted ability to initiate remote code executions (RCEs) via the long-plagued Windows Print Spooler. While the latest patch did resolve the current vulnerability, it also introduced a new problem: the inability of some users to access network printers.
