SB2022101229 - Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows Print Spooler
Published: October 12, 2022 Updated: April 23, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022101229
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38028)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions in the Windows Print Spooler, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
Note, the vulnerability is being exploited in the wild since at least June 2020 and possibly as early as April 2019.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.