Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Azure Edition Core Hotpatch Print Spooler path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as very critical has been identified in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-21999. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Print Spooler. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/08/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). The advisory is available at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-21999. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/30/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 03/25/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 04/15/2022:

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Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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02/08/2022 +54 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: portal.msrc.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21999 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21999
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192554
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2022 21:09
Updated: 10/30/2025 22:47
Changes: 02/08/2022 21:09 (35), 02/08/2022 21:12 (19), 02/12/2022 11:48 (2), 02/12/2022 11:55 (11), 04/24/2024 17:20 (29), 07/17/2024 13:04 (9), 09/19/2024 18:13 (2), 05/12/2025 21:38 (1), 10/30/2025 22:47 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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