CVE-2022-38028
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
In short
A flaw in Windows Print Spooler allows a local attacker to gain higher privileges on the system. An attacker who already has basic access to a computer can exploit this to run malicious code with administrator rights.
Technical detail
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Windows Print Spooler service that allows a local, authenticated attacker to elevate privileges to SYSTEM level. The vulnerability requires prior local access and can be exploited through specially crafted print-related requests to the spooler service.
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Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
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
Affected products
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H1Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2Microsoft · Windows 11 version 22H2Microsoft · Windows 8.1Microsoft · Windows Server 2012Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2016Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2019Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)Microsoft · Windows Server 2022Want to know if your infrastructure is exposed to this?
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