CVE-2022-44678
published 2022-12-13CVE-2022-44678: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
PriorityP338high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.53%
41.7th percentile
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected
46 ranges· showing 25
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1507 | >= 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19624 | 10.0.10240.19624 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1607 | >= 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5582 | 10.0.14393.5582 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.3770 | 10.0.17763.3770 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_1809 | >= 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3770 | 10.0.17763.3770 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_20h2 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2364 | 10.0.19042.2364 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h1 | >= 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.2364 | 10.0.19043.2364 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.19044.0 < 10.0.19044.2364 | 10.0.19044.2364 |
| microsoft | windows_10_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.19045.0 < 10.0.19045.2364 | 10.0.19045.2364 |
| microsoft | windows_11 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_21h2 | >= 10.0.22000.0 < 10.0.22000.1335 | 10.0.22000.1335 |
| microsoft | windows_11_version_22h2 | >= 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.993 | 10.0.22621.993 |
| microsoft | windows_7 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26266 | 6.1.7601.26266 |
| microsoft | windows_7_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.0 < 6.1.7601.26266 | 6.1.7601.26266 |
| microsoft | windows_8.1 | >= 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20721 | 6.3.9600.20721 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_r2_service_pack_1 | >= 6.1.7601.0 < 6.1.7601.26266 | 6.1.7601.26266 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2008_service_pack_2 | >= 6.0.6003.0 < 6.0.6003.21815 | 6.0.6003.21815 |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | — |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | >= 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.24018 | 6.2.9200.24018 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
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Microsoft
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
vendor_msrc·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44678 [HIGH] Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
FAQ: What privileges could be gained by an attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability?
An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain SYSTEM privileges.
Windows HTTP Print Provider: Windows HTTP Print Provider
Microsoft: Microsoft
Customer Action Required: Yes
Impact: Elevation of Privilege
Exploit Status: Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No;Latest Software Release:Exploitation Less Likely;Older Software Release:Exploitation More Likely;DOS:N/A
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5021237
Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021237
Reference: https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search.aspx?q=KB5021233
Reference: https://support.microsof
GHSA
GHSA-cp33-h46p-57mj: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44678 [HIGH] GHSA-cp33-h46p-57mj: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-44681.
GHSA
GHSA-8rjj-53rf-qcw9: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-12-13·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-44681 [HIGH] GHSA-8rjj-53rf-qcw9: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-44678.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Tenable
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