CVE-2022-41073: 
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

CVE-2022-41073 is a Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability that was disclosed in November 2022. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Windows operating systems including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2008-2022 (MITRE CVE).

The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (High), with an impact score of 5.9 and exploitability score of 1.8. The attack vector is Local (AV:L), with Low attack complexity (AC:L), requiring Low privileges (PR:L), and No user interaction (UI:N). The scope is Unchanged (S:U), with High impact on Confidentiality (C:H), Integrity (I:H), and Availability (A:H) (AttackerKB).

If successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain elevated privileges on affected systems. The vulnerability has been observed being used in ransomware attacks, particularly in conjunction with initial access obtained through Raspberry Robin, FAKEUPDATES, and Qakbot infections (AttackerKB).

Microsoft has released security updates to address this vulnerability across affected Windows versions. Users and administrators are strongly advised to apply the available security updates to mitigate the risk of exploitation (MITRE CVE).