Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-38028
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2022-38028
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-38028 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.
Notes:
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38028
Added on
2024-04-23
Action due date
2024-05-14
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-38028
2.88%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-38028
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
Microsoft Corporation |
References for CVE-2022-38028
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028
404 ~ Not foundPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028
CVE-2022-38028 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityPatch;Vendor Advisory
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