PT-2022-1719 · Microsoft · Windows Print Spooler+1

Bo Wu · Published 2022-02-08 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-21997

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Print Spooler (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insecure privilege management in the Windows Print Spooler. It allows an attacker to elevate their privileges, affecting the system. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-00970

CVE-2022-21997

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Print Spooler

References · 8

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21997 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-21997 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-00970 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21997 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/37092 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/37104 · Telegram Post