Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-38028
Microsoft Windows could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the Print Spooler component. By executing a specially-crafted program, an authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-38028
Affected Vendors
Microsoft
Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2019
- Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32
- Microsoft Windows 10 x64
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 1809 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows 10 x32
- Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 20H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2019
- Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server (Server Core installation) 2022
- Microsoft Windows 11 x64
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 1607 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server 2022
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for 32-bit Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 10 21H2 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 x64 Microsoft Windows 11 ARM64
- Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Remediation
Use the Microsoft Security Update Guide to apply the appropriate patch for your system to search for available patches.