Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.8
HIGH
CVE-2022-38028
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalati - [Actively Exploited]
Description

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 11, 2022, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 11, 2024, 1 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.

Required Action :

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Notes :

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-38028 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 Action
1 Microsoft windows_8.1
2 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
3 Microsoft windows_server_2012
4 Microsoft windows_server_2016
5 Microsoft windows_server_2019
6 Microsoft windows_10_1607
7 Microsoft windows_10_1809
8 Microsoft windows_10_20h2
9 Microsoft windows_10_21h2
10 Microsoft windows_server_2022
11 Microsoft windows_11_21h2
12 Microsoft windows_11_22h2
13 Microsoft windows_10_1507
14 Microsoft windows_10_21h1
15 Microsoft windows_server_2012_r2
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 15
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-2022-38028.

URL Resource
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028 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).

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

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-38028 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Dark Reading
Hybrid Work Exposes New Vulnerabilities in Print Security

Source: Magnetic Mcc via ShutterstockThe shift to hybrid work models has exposed new vulnerabilities in corporate print infrastructure and heightened security risks at many organizations.The risks run ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 16, 2024 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)
CVE-2024-43529 CVE-2024-38199 CVE-2024-21433 CVE-2022-38028
  • Dark Reading
Russia's 'Fighting Ursa' APT Uses Car Ads to Install HeadLace Malware

Source: Uwe Deffner via Alamy Stock PhotoA prolific Russian threat actor known as Fighting Ursa is targeting diplomats through a used-car sale email scheme that then distributes HeadLace backdoor malw ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 05, 2024 (3 months ago)
CVE-2022-38028 CVE-2022-30190

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-38028 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 CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Sep. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 23, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.19507 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5427 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.14393.5427 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3532 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.2130 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19042.2130 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19043.2130 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.19044.2130 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.674 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3.9600.20625 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.3.9600.20625 *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) 10.0.14393.5427 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.17763.3532 *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.1129
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    Apr. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
    Added Due Date 2024-05-14
    Added Vulnerability Name Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
    Added Date Added 2024-04-23
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028 No Types Assigned https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* *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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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-2022-38028 is associated with the following CWEs:

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-2022-38028 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

score

0.18796

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
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