CVE-2022-21999
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Description
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Microsoft Windows
PublishedFeb 9, 2022
First seenFeb 9, 2022
Added to KEVMar 25, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-22Path traversalCWE-59Improper link resolution
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Apr 15, 2022Update
- microsoft windows_10_150710.0.10240.19204 or later
- microsoft windows_10_160710.0.14393.4946 or later
- microsoft windows_10_180910.0.17763.2565 or later
- microsoft windows_10_190910.0.18363.2094 or later
- microsoft windows_10_20h210.0.19042.1526 or later
- microsoft windows_10_21h110.0.19043.1526 or later
- microsoft windows_10_21h210.0.19044.1526 or later
- microsoft windows_11_21h210.0.22000.493 or later
- microsoft windows_server_201610.0.14393.4946 or later
- microsoft windows_server_201910.0.17763.2565 or later
- microsoft windows_server_202210.0.20348.524 or later
- microsoft windows_server_20h210.0.19042.1526 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft windows_10_1507 | v < 10.0.10240.19204 | 10.0.10240.19204 |
| microsoft windows_10_1607 | v < 10.0.14393.4946 | 10.0.14393.4946 |
| microsoft windows_10_1809 | v < 10.0.17763.2565 | 10.0.17763.2565 |
| microsoft windows_10_1909 | v < 10.0.18363.2094 | 10.0.18363.2094 |
| microsoft windows_10_20h2 | v < 10.0.19042.1526 | 10.0.19042.1526 |
| microsoft windows_10_21h1 | v < 10.0.19043.1526 | 10.0.19043.1526 |
| microsoft windows_10_21h2 | v < 10.0.19044.1526 | 10.0.19044.1526 |
| microsoft windows_11_21h2 | v < 10.0.22000.493 | 10.0.22000.493 |
| microsoft windows_7 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_rt_8.1 | No range specified | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2008 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2012 | No range specified, r2 | — |
| microsoft windows_server_2016 | v < 10.0.14393.4946 | 10.0.14393.4946 |
| microsoft windows_server_2019 | v < 10.0.17763.2565 | 10.0.17763.2565 |
| microsoft windows_server_2022 | v < 10.0.20348.524 | 10.0.20348.524 |
| microsoft windows_server_20h2 | v < 10.0.19042.1526 | 10.0.19042.1526 |
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