Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-41073
Used for ransomware!
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2022-41073
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_8.1:-:*:*:*:rt:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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_server_2022:-:*:*:*:datacenter\:_azure:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
CVE-2022-41073 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
This issue is known to have been leveraged as part of a ransomware campaign.
CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA description:
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.
Notes:
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41073; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41073
Added on
2022-11-08
Action due date
2022-12-09
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-41073
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 30 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-41073
| 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 |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-41073
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-41073
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174528/Microsoft-Windows-Privilege-Escalation.html
Microsoft Windows Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm
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https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41073
CVE-2022-41073 - Security Update Guide - Microsoft - Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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