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TI-2022-06356 Aliases CVE-2022-21999GHSA-9cr3-63pg-942x

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Priority CRITICAL 93Exploited in the wildCWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation Active In CISA KEV since 2022-03-25CISA due date 2022-04-15Known ransomware use
EPSS 0.41007 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 17 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.256510.0.17763.2565Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.256510.0.17763.2565Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.256510.0.17763.2565Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.256510.0.17763.2565Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 190910.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.209410.0.18363.2094Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.152610.0.19043.1526Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.52410.0.20348.524Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.152610.0.19042.1526Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server version 20H210.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.152610.0.19042.1526Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.49310.0.22000.493Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.152610.0.19044.1526Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.1920410.0.10240.19204Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.494610.0.14393.4946Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.494610.0.14393.4946Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.494610.0.14393.4946Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 76.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.258606.1.7601.25860Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 7 Service Pack 16.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.258606.1.7601.25860Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 8.16.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.202696.3.9600.20269Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.213746.0.6003.21374Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.213746.0.6003.21374Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.213746.0.6003.21374Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.258606.1.7601.25860Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.258606.1.7601.25860Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.236056.2.9200.23605Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.236056.2.9200.23605Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.202696.3.9600.20269Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.202696.3.9600.20269Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2565 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2565 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.2565 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2565 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2565 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2565 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.2565 Fixed in 10.0.17763.2565 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1909 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.18363.2094 Fixed in 10.0.18363.2094 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19043.1526 Fixed in 10.0.19043.1526 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.524 Fixed in 10.0.20348.524 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1526 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1526 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server version 20H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.19042.1526 Fixed in 10.0.19042.1526 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.493 Fixed in 10.0.22000.493 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19044.1526 Fixed in 10.0.19044.1526 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.19204 Fixed in 10.0.10240.19204 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4946 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4946 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4946 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4946 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.4946 Fixed in 10.0.14393.4946 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25860 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25860 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 7 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.0 to before 6.1.7601.25860 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25860 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 8.1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.0 to before 6.3.9600.20269 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20269 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21374 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21374 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21374 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21374 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.21374 Fixed in 6.0.6003.21374 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25860 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25860 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.25860 Fixed in 6.1.7601.25860 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23605 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23605 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.23605 Fixed in 6.2.9200.23605 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20269 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20269 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.20269 Fixed in 6.3.9600.20269 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 19

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.19204VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.4946VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.2565VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.18363.2094VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19042.1526VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19043.1526VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19044.1526VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.493VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.19204 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.4946 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.2565 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.18363.2094 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.1526 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19043.1526 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19044.1526 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.493 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 9 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.4946VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.2565VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.20348.524VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19042.1526VulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.4946 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.2565 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.20348.524 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_20h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19042.1526 Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 17 updates

  • KB5010456
    Security Hotpatch Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.525
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.525
  • KB5010422
    Security Only
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25860
  • KB5010419
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows RT 8.1 6.3.9600.20269, 6.3.9600.20296
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20269
Show 14 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5010412
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23605
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23605
  • KB5010404
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.25860
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.25860
  • KB5010403
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21372
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21372
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21372
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21372
  • KB5010395
    Security Only
    • Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.20269
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.20269
  • KB5010392
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.23605
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.23605
  • KB5010386
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.493
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.493
  • KB5010384
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21374
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21374
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21374
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.21374
  • KB5010359
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.4946
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.4946
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.4946
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.4946
  • KB5010358
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.19204
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.19204
  • KB5010354
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.524
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.524
  • KB5010351
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.2565
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2565
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.2565
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.2565
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.2565
  • KB5010345
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.18363.2094
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2094
    • Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems 10.0.18363.2094
  • KB5010342
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1526
    • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1526
  • KB5009543
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19043.1466
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1466
    • Windows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19043.1466
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19044.1466, 10.0.19043.1466
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1466
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19044.1466
    • Windows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation) 10.0.19042.1466, 10.0.19042.1526

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Elevation of Privilege
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
—
Exploitability
Exploitation More Likely

Timeline

  1. 2022-03-25 Added to CISA KEV
  2. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-21999
  3. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9cr3-63pg-942x

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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