CVE-2022-21999 (GCVE-0-2022-21999)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-02-09 16:36 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:15| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerabi… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.2565
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1809 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.17763.2565
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.2565
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.17763.0 , < 10.0.17763.2565
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1909 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.18363.2094
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H1 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19043.1526
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022 |
Affected:
10.0.20348.0 , < 10.0.20348.524
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.1526
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server version 20H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.19042.1526
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.0 , < 10.0.22000.493
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 21H2 |
Affected:
10.0.19043.0 , < 10.0.19044.1526
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1507 |
Affected:
10.0.10240.0 , < 10.0.10240.19204
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 10 Version 1607 |
Affected:
10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.4946
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 |
Affected:
10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.4946
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
10.0.14393.0 , < 10.0.14393.4946
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 |
Affected:
6.1.0 , < 6.1.7601.25860
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 Service Pack 1 |
Affected:
6.1.0 , < 6.1.7601.25860
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 |
Affected:
6.3.0 , < 6.3.9600.20269
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
Affected:
6.0.6003.0 , < 6.0.6003.21374
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
6.0.6003.0 , < 6.0.6003.21374
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 |
Affected:
6.0.6003.0 , < 6.0.6003.21374
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 |
Affected:
6.1.7601.0 , < 6.1.7601.25860
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
6.1.7601.0 , < 6.1.7601.25860
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 |
Affected:
6.2.9200.0 , < 6.2.9200.23605
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
6.2.9200.0 , < 6.2.9200.23605
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 |
Affected:
6.3.9600.0 , < 6.3.9600.20269
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
Affected:
6.3.9600.0 , < 6.3.9600.20269
(custom)
|
guessed |
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-40 CWE-1386 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Windows |
| Due Date | 2022-04-15 |
| Date Added | 2022-03-25 |
| Vendorproject | Microsoft |
| Vulnerabilityname | Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Known |
References
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
Scope
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Confirmed Compromise
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Product | Windows 10 Version 1809, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation), Windows 10 Version 1909, Windows 10 Version 21H1, Windows Server 2022, Windows 10 Version 20H2, Windows Server version 20H2, Windows 11 version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 21H2, Windows 10 Version 1507, Windows 10 Version 1607, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation), Windows 7, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation), Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) |
| Added Date | 2022-03-25T00:00:00.000Z |
| Cvss Score | 7.8 |
| Epss Score | None |
| Cvss Severity | HIGH |
| Epss Percentile | None |
| Used In Malware | yes |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
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