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CVE-2022-38028

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 7.8 HIGHEPSS 14.9%● KEV
Vexday Risk Score
56Attention
SSVC decision (CISA)
Act
Exploitation + impact → act immediately
CVSS 7.8EPSS 14.9%KEV simPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch referenciado
Lifecycle
11 Oct 2022Published on NVD
23 Apr 2024Active exploitation (CISA KEV)
Recommendation: Patch as soon as possible — active exploitation confirmed.
Who exploits it1

Groups known to exploit this vulnerability (MITRE ATT&CK attribution).

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.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.
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

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