Severity
High
Analysis Summary
CVE-2022-30138
Microsoft Windows Print Spooler 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 attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.
Impact
- Privilege Escalation
Indicators Of Compromise
CVE
- CVE-2022-30138
Affected Vendors
- Microsoft
Affected Products
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x32
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x64
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32
Remediation
Use Microsoft Automatic Update to apply the appropriate patch for your system, or the Microsoft Security Update Guide to search for available patches.