#VU68237 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Windows Server and Windows - CVE-2022-38028
Published: October 12, 2022 / Updated: April 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68237
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38028
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Windows Server
Windows
Windows Server
Windows
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
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 updates from vendor's website.