Actively exploited · Published Nov 9, 2022 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2022-41073Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
High 7.8 Exploited Ransomware
In plain English
A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Windows 10 Version 1507 from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on November 8, 2022). It has been used in ransomware campaigns. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.6% (higher than 86% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)2.6%top 14.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Nov 8, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Dec 9, 2022.
Official description
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-787 · 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