What is the severity of CVE-2022-38005?

CVE-2022-38005 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38005?

To mitigate CVE-2022-38005, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows product.

Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-38005?

CVE-2022-38005 affects multiple versions of Windows, including various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.

Can CVE-2022-38005 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2022-38005 can be exploited locally, allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

What are the symptoms of a successful exploit of CVE-2022-38005?

Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-38005 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-38005

high

7.8

13/9/2022

11/3/2025

CVE-2022-38005: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

First published: Tue Sep 13 2022(Updated: )

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 7		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows RT		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows 8.1		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2019		fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 11	=21H2	fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2022		fix available externally fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Microsoft Windows Server 2016		fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=20H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1809	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=1607	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H1	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10	=21H2	fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10		fix available externally
Windows 10
Windows 10
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=20h2
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h1
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=21h2
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1607
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 10	=1809
Windows 11
Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7	=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server	=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022

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Reference Links

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38005 (Advisory)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-38005?
CVE-2022-38005 is classified as an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38005?
To mitigate CVE-2022-38005, you should apply the latest security patches provided by Microsoft for your affected Windows product.
Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-38005?
CVE-2022-38005 affects multiple versions of Windows, including various builds of Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.
Can CVE-2022-38005 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-38005 can be exploited locally, allowing attackers to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
What are the symptoms of a successful exploit of CVE-2022-38005?
Successful exploitation of CVE-2022-38005 may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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