Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CVE-2022-38028
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
7.8
HIGH
Exploitability:1.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:14.95%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.17763.0 < 10.0.17763.3532 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.19043.2130 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 | 10.0.20348.0 < 10.0.20348.1129 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.19042.2130 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 | 10.0.0 < 10.0.22000.1098 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 | 10.0.19043.0 < 10.0.19044.2130 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 < 10.0.22621.674 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 | 10.0.10240.0 < 10.0.10240.19507 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5427 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5427 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) | 10.0.14393.0 < 10.0.14393.5427 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | 6.3.0 < 6.3.9600.20625 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23920 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) | 6.2.9200.0 < 6.2.9200.23920 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 | 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20625 (affected) |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) | 6.3.9600.0 < 6.3.9600.20625 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2022-08-08T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2022-10-11T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2022-10-11 |
| Last Updated | 2026-01-12T21:10:05 |
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