CVE-2022-41073
ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-44317 ↗
Exploited in the Wild
✓ Confirmed 0-Day
★ Google Project Zero
Triaged: March 3, 2026
2 articles
Published: 2022-11-09
EPSS Score
Source: FIRST.org · 2026-05-23
1.89%
probability
This CVE has a 1.89% probability
of being exploited in the next 30 days.
0%
Top 83.4th percentile of all CVEs
100%
CVSS v3.1
Source: VulnerabilityLookup (CIRCL)7.8
HIGH
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Temporal
Exploit Code Maturity
Unproven
Remediation Level
Official Fix
Report Confidence
Confirmed
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Description
NVDWindows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Affected Products
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.17763.0
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.0
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.0
Microsoft
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.0
Microsoft
Windows 10 Version 21H1
10.0.0
Attack Intelligence
Google Project Zero
Patched
Nov. 8, 2022
Reported by
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC)
Root Cause Analysis
https://googleprojectzero.github.io/0days-in-the-wild//0day-RCAs/2022/CVE-2022-41073.html
Signal Intelligence
Confidence
78%
EPSS
1.89%
CVSS v3.1
7.8
Mentions
2
Last Seen
Nov 09, 2022
CNA Information
CNA Assigner
microsoft
CNA Title
Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Analyst Note
CVE-2022-41073 is confirmed as a Windows Print Spooler elevation of privilege vulnerability with a high CVSS score of 7.8, backed by documentation in Google Project Zero and CERT-EU security advisory indicating active exploitation. The vulnerability affects a critical system component with demonstrated real-world attack potential.
Threat Actors 2
Hacking Team
apt_group
🇮🇹 IT
APT 5
apt_group
Information theft and espionage
🇨🇳 CN
Triage Info
Decided atMar 03, 2026
Published DateNov 09, 2022