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CS0-003 · Question #457

CS0-003 Question #457: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is B: 2. The vulnerability with the highest CVSS score and an active exploit is Microsoft CVE-2021-34527 (PrintNightmare). Although only present on two instances, its high severity (8.4) and exploitable nature make it a priority. PrintNightmare is a well-known remote code execution vulner

Submitted by fernanda_arg· Mar 6, 2026Vulnerability management

Question

A company patches its servers using automation software. Remote SSH or RDP connections are allowed to the servers only from the service account used by the automation software. All servers are in an internal subnet without direct access to or from the internet. An analyst reviews the following vulnerability summary: Which of the following vulnerability IDs should the analyst address first?

Options

  • A1
  • B2
  • C3
  • D4

Explanation

The vulnerability with the highest CVSS score and an active exploit is Microsoft CVE-2021-34527 (PrintNightmare). Although only present on two instances, its high severity (8.4) and exploitable nature make it a priority. PrintNightmare is a well-known remote code execution vulnerability, which can be a critical risk.

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#vulnerability prioritization#patch management#risk assessment#vulnerability scanning

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