Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.8 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

4.95 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

89.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 89.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Apr 23, 2024

Remediation Due

May 14, 2024

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38028