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CVE-2022-41073

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Microsoft WindowsOperating systems
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 8 Nov 2022. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)2.36%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in10.0.10240.19567Also 10.0.14393.5501, 10.0.17763.3650 and 11 moreCVE List
Federal deadline9 Dec 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

  • 10.0.10240.19567Windows 10 Version 1507CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5501Windows 10 Version 1607CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.3650Windows 10 Version 1809CVE List
  • 10.0.19042.2251Windows 10 Version 20H2CVE List
  • 10.0.19043.2251Windows 10 Version 21H1CVE List
  • 10.0.19044.2251Windows 10 Version 21H2CVE List
Show all 26 fixed versions
  • 10.0.19045.2251Windows 10 Version 22H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22000.1219Windows 11 version 21H2CVE List
  • 10.0.22621.819Windows 11 version 22H2CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26221Windows 7CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26221Windows 7 Service Pack 1CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20671Windows 8.1CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21768Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26221Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1CVE List
  • 6.1.7601.26221Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21768Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2CVE List
  • 6.0.6003.21768Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.23968Windows Server 2012CVE List
  • 6.2.9200.23968Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20671Windows Server 2012 R2CVE List
  • 6.3.9600.20671Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5501Windows Server 2016CVE List
  • 10.0.14393.5501Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.3650Windows Server 2019CVE List
  • 10.0.17763.3650Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)CVE List
  • 10.0.20348.1249Windows Server 2022CVE List

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 8 Nov 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 9 Nov 2022, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 27

  • Windows 10 Version 1507affected: 10.0.10240.0 before 10.0.10240.19567CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1607affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5501CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.3650CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 1809affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.17763.3650CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19042.2251CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.19043.2251CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: 10.0.19043.0 before 10.0.19044.2251CVE List
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: 10.0.19045.0 before 10.0.19045.2251CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 21H2affected: 10.0.0 before 10.0.22000.1219CVE List
  • Windows 11 version 22H2affected: 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.819CVE List
  • Windows 7affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26221CVE List
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26221CVE List
  • Windows 8.1affected: 6.3.0 before 6.3.9600.20671CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21768CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26221CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26221CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21768CVE List
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21768CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.23968CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.2.9200.0 before 6.2.9200.23968CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.20671CVE List
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: 6.3.9600.0 before 6.3.9600.20671CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5501CVE List
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.14393.0 before 10.0.14393.5501CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.3650CVE List
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: 10.0.17763.0 before 10.0.17763.3650CVE List
  • Windows Server 2022affected: 10.0.20348.0 before 10.0.20348.1249CVE List

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