PT-2022-2822 · Microsoft · Windows Print Spooler+1

Published 2022-04-12 · Updated 2023-08-08 · CVE-2022-26786

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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, potentially affecting the system. No information is provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents.

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

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03366

CVE-2022-26786

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Print Spooler

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26786 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03366 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-26786 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-26786 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26786 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26786 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/40904 · Telegram Post
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-26786 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/29145 · Telegram Post