CVE-2022-21999Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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A high-severity path traversal in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on March 25, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 41.0% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: Metasploit, public proof-of-concept code. Apply updates per vendor instructions.