Microsoft Windows up to Server 2022 Print Spooler privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Windows. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Print Spooler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-22041. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Print Spooler. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/12/2022 as confirmed security guidance (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at portal.msrc.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-22041. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/22/2022). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Vendor Base Score (Microsoft): 6.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

12/16/2021 🔍
07/12/2022 +208 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2022-22041 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-203671
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 07/12/2022 21:54
Updated: 07/22/2022 12:37
Changes: 07/12/2022 21:54 (34), 07/12/2022 21:57 (20), 07/22/2022 12:30 (2), 07/22/2022 12:37 (28)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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