Attacker Value
Very High
(1 user assessed)
Exploitability
Moderate
(1 user assessed)
User Interaction
None
Privileges Required
Low
Attack Vector
Local
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CVE-2022-41073

Disclosure Date: November 09, 2022
Exploited in the Wild
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Description

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

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Ratings
  • Attacker Value
    Very High
  • Exploitability
    Medium
Technical Analysis

Evidently this is being used for privilege escalation in ransomware attacks when threat actors have initial access to systems through existing Raspberry Robin, FAKEUPDATES, and/or Qakbot infections. Not necessarily surprising given the Windows print spooler’s popularity with attackers, but the existing intel on Raspberry Robin and Qbot ecosystems is a little light on specific CVE mentions. I was surprised to see the RiskIQ article, especially considering that it’s fairly buried in run-of-the-mill Patch Tuesday roundup drivel in Google search results.

CVSS V3 Severity and Metrics
Base Score:
7.8 High
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.8
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector (AV):
Local
Attack Complexity (AC):
Low
Privileges Required (PR):
Low
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High

General Information

Vendors

  • microsoft

Products

  • windows 10 -,
  • windows 10 1607,
  • windows 10 1809,
  • windows 10 20h2,
  • windows 10 21h1,
  • windows 10 21h2,
  • windows 10 22h2,
  • windows 11 -,
  • windows 11 22h2,
  • windows 7 -,
  • windows 8.1 -,
  • windows server 2008 -,
  • windows server 2008 r2,
  • windows server 2012 -,
  • windows server 2012 r2,
  • windows server 2016 -,
  • windows server 2019 -,
  • windows server 2022 -

Exploited in the Wild

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