CVE-2022-41073 — Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2022-41073: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows |
| Date added | 2022-11-08 |
| Due date | 2022-12-09 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Known |
Description
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41073; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41073
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41073
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog