Actively exploited · Published Oct 11, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-41033Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity type confusion in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on October 11, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.9%top 20.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Oct 11, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Nov 1, 2022.
Official description
Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-843 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C