Antivirus Detection of PrinterNightmare Exploit File Creation

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•updated Oct 23, 2025•0•43

Detects the creation of suspicious files associated with Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploits targeting the Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities, specifically CVE-2021-34527 (PrinterNightmare) and CVE-2021-1675. The rule looks for file creations within the ':\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\' directory, which is a known location for files dropped by these exploits.