CVE-2022-38028: Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
First published: Tue Oct 11 2022(Updated: )
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler service contains a privilege escalation vulnerability. An attacker may modify a JavaScript constraints file and execute it with SYSTEM-level permissions.
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| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | <10.0.10240.19507 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 1607 | <10.0.14393.5427 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 1607 | <10.0.14393.5427 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 1809 | <10.0.17763.3532 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 20h2 | <10.0.19042.2130 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 20h2 | <10.0.19042.2130 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 21h1 | <10.0.19043.2130 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 | <10.0.19044.2130 | |
| Microsoft Windows 11 22h2 | <10.0.22621.674 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | <6.3.9600.20625 | |
| Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 | <6.3.9600.20625 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | <10.0.14393.5427 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | <10.0.17763.3532 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.20348.1129 |
Remedy
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
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Reference Links
- https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-38028
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa/
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-russian-apt28-hackers-exploit-windows-flaw-reported-by-nsa-using-gooseegg-tool/
- https://www.theregister.com/2024/04/23/russia_fancy_bear_goose_egg/
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028 (Advisory)
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-38028;
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38028
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