Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Critical Threat Advisory: This vulnerability is documented in active Ransomware campaigns. Immediate remediation required.

Technical Severity

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

1.89 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

83.1 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 83.1% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Nov 08, 2022

Remediation Due

Dec 09, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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

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https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41073

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41073