CVE-2024-38198: Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Published Aug 13, 2024
·Updated
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Software
55 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=22H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=24H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=23H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.20751
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Windows 10 21h2<10.0.19044.4780
Microsoft Windows 10 22h2<10.0.19045.4780
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.3147
Microsoft Windows 11 22h2<10.0.22621.4037
Microsoft Windows 11 23h2<10.0.22631.4037
Microsoft Windows 11 24h2<10.0.26100.1457
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012<6.2.9200.25031
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016<10.0.14393.7259
Microsoft Windows Server 2019<10.0.17763.6189
Microsoft Windows Server 2022<10.0.20348.2655
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23h2<10.0.25398.1085
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=22H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 13, 2024
CVE Published
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:29 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Jan 29, 2025
News Published
via Dark Reading·10:10 PM
Jan 30, 2025
News Published
via Dark Reading·05:03 AM
Feb 4, 2025
Known Exploited
02:29 AM
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-38198?
The severity of CVE-2024-38198 is considered critical as it allows for elevation of privilege in Windows systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-38198?
To fix CVE-2024-38198, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for affected Windows versions.
3
Which Windows versions are affected by CVE-2024-38198?
CVE-2024-38198 affects multiple Windows versions including Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server editions.
4
Can CVE-2024-38198 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-38198 can potentially be exploited remotely if the Print Spooler service is accessible.
5
What kind of impact does CVE-2024-38198 have on affected systems?
CVE-2024-38198 can allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.