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HIGH SEVERITY Ransomware Linked
CVE-2022-41073 Microsoft · Windows

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

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

2.54 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
85.1 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 85.1% 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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

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

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

National Vulnerability Database

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