CVE-2022-41073
KEVRansomware UseMicrosoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an attacker to gain SYSTEM-level privileges.
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 9, 2022
Last modifiedAug 10, 2026
Added to KEVNov 8, 2022
Remediation dueDec 9, 2022
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41073PatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/174528/Microsoft-Windows-Privilege-Escalation.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41073US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1417 days
- Ransomware
- Used in known ransomware campaigns
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 2.4% · top 16% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
- 4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.