CVE-2022-21999

7.8

HIGH

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalati - [Actively Exploited]

Description

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 9, 2022, 5:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8

CISA Notification

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.

Due Date: Apr 15, 2022

Alert Date: Mar 25, 2022 | 1001 days ago

Description :

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for privilege escalation.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21999

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2022-21999 has a 40 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-21999 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID	Vendor	Product
1	Microsoft	windows_10
2	Microsoft	windows_7
3	Microsoft	windows_8.1
4	Microsoft	windows_rt_8.1
5	Microsoft	windows_server_2008
6	Microsoft	windows_server_2012
7	Microsoft	windows_server_2016
8	Microsoft	windows_server_2019
9	Microsoft	windows_server
10	Microsoft	windows_10_1607
11	Microsoft	windows_10_1809
12	Microsoft	windows_10_20h2
13	Microsoft	windows_10_21h2
14	Microsoft	windows_server_2022
15	Microsoft	windows_11_21h2
16	Microsoft	windows_11
17	Microsoft	windows_10_1507
18	Microsoft	windows_10_21h1
19	Microsoft	windows_10_1909
20	Microsoft	windows_server_20h2
21	Microsoft	windows_server_2012_r2
22	Microsoft	windows_server_2008_r2
23	Microsoft	windows_server_2008_sp2

: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 23

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-21999.

URL	Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999	Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

fazilbaig1/oscp

oscp notes

Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Dec. 9, 2024, 6:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 66 different CVEs too.

Faizan-Khanx/OSCP

This repository is designed to provide a comprehensive collection of study materials, notes, and resources for the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) exam. It covers all key topics from basic to advanced, helping aspiring penetration testers to prepare efficiently for the exam.

cybersecurity hacking oscp oscp-guide oscp-journey oscp-prep

Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

2 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Oct. 4, 2024, 4:43 p.m. This repo has been linked 75 different CVEs too.

EnriqueSanchezdelVillar/NotesHck

None

Python C Shell PHP PowerShell ASP.NET

Updated: 2 months ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Oct. 1, 2024, 2:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 66 different CVEs too.

exfilt/CheatSheet

OSCP and stuffs

Updated: 4 months ago

1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : April 19, 2024, 8:18 p.m. This repo has been linked 63 different CVEs too.

SenukDias/OSCP_cheat

None

Python C Shell

Updated: 5 months, 1 week ago

1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : March 29, 2024, 5:29 a.m. This repo has been linked 62 different CVEs too.

NaInSec/CVE-PoC-in-GitHub

All CVE - PoC in GitHub

poc proofofconcept tester allcve cvegithub cvenew cvepoc cveupdate

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago

8 stars 3 fork 3 watcher

Born at : March 22, 2024, 3:58 p.m. This repo has been linked 928 different CVEs too.

zecool/cve

None

Updated: 9 months, 1 week ago

1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : March 11, 2024, 1:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 930 different CVEs too.

txuswashere/OSCP

OffSec Certified Professional Certification (OSCP).

oscp oscp-cheatsheet oscp-guide oscp-journey oscp-prep oscp-tools offsec-certified-professional-certification offensive-security offensivesecurity awesome-list awesome-lists cheatsheet offensive-ops

Updated: 9 months, 2 weeks ago

1 stars 1 fork 1 watcher

Born at : March 5, 2024, 9:21 a.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

parth45/cheatsheet

Oscp-notes

Updated: 4 months ago

1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : March 3, 2024, 5:12 a.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

lions2012/Penetration_Testing_POC

渗透测试有关的POC、EXP、脚本、提权、小工具等---About penetration-testing python-script poc getshell csrf xss cms php-getshell domainmod-xss csrf-webshell cobub-razor cve rce sql sql-poc poc-exp bypass oa-getshell cve-cms

Assembly Python Shell PHP C++ C Go Ruby HTML Java

Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

6 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Feb. 7, 2024, 2:08 p.m. This repo has been linked 305 different CVEs too.

oscpname/OSCP_cheat

None

Python C Shell

Updated: 11 months, 1 week ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Jan. 7, 2024, 10:22 a.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

SirElmard/ethical_hacking

Ethical Hacking Repository

Python C Shell

Updated: 11 months, 2 weeks ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Jan. 2, 2024, 9:12 a.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

revanmalang/OSCP

OSCP Cheat Sheet

cheatsheet oscp

Python C Shell

Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

10 stars 4 fork 4 watcher

Born at : Dec. 17, 2023, 12:31 p.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

sponkmonk/Ladon_english_update

None

Go PowerShell Python C#

Updated: 4 months ago

1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Oct. 30, 2023, 4:35 p.m. This repo has been linked 28 different CVEs too.

xhref/OSCP

None

Python C Shell

Updated: 1 year, 2 months ago

0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher

Born at : Oct. 20, 2023, 5:26 p.m. This repo has been linked 61 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-21999 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-21999 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Nov. 21, 2024

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	Reference		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

Jul. 16, 2024

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Reference Type	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999 No Types Assigned	https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed	CPE Configuration	OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::	OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.19204 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.4946 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.2565 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.18363.2094 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.1526 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19043.1526 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.1526 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22000.493 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.4946 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.2565 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.524 cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2::::::::* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.1526

CVE Modified by [email protected]

May. 14, 2024

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value

CWE Remap by [email protected]

Aug. 08, 2023

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	CWE	CWE-269	CWE-22 CWE-59

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Jun. 29, 2023

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Description	Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-21997, CVE-2022-22717, CVE-2022-22718.	Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Removed	Reference	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166344/Windows-SpoolFool-Privilege-Escalation.html [Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
Removed	Reference	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21999 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
Added	Reference		https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21999 [No Types Assigned]

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

May. 26, 2022

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	Reference Type	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166344/Windows-SpoolFool-Privilege-Escalation.html No Types Assigned	http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166344/Windows-SpoolFool-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Mar. 16, 2022

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	Reference		http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166344/Windows-SpoolFool-Privilege-Escalation.html [No Types Assigned]

Initial Analysis by [email protected]

Feb. 14, 2022

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CVSS V2		NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Changed	Reference Type	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21999 No Types Assigned	https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21999 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Added	CWE		NIST CWE-269
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-::::::arm64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:sp1::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-::::::x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-::::::x86:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:20h2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server:2022::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::x86: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-::::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:::::::

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-21999 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-21999 weaknesses.

CAPEC-64: Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-78: Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-126: Path Traversal Path Traversal CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files Using Malicious Files CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-132: Symlink Attack Symlink Attack

CVE-2022-21999

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalati - [Actively Exploited]

Description

INFO

Feb. 9, 2022, 5:15 p.m.

Nov. 21, 2024, 6:45 a.m.

No

5.9

1.8

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

Affected Products

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

CVE Modified by [email protected]

CWE Remap by [email protected]

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Modified Analysis by [email protected]

CVE Modified by [email protected]

Initial Analysis by [email protected]

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

3.00 }} -66.58%

0.90682

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System

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