Known Exploited Vulnerabilities CVE-2022-22718 Mappings

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Mappings

Capability ID Capability Description Mapping Type ATT&CK ID ATT&CK Name Notes
CVE-2022-22718 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability primary_impact T1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalation
Comments
This vulnerability is leveraged by an adversary who has already gained local access to the victim system. The adversary exploits this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the system via the Print Spooler, which could give the adversary the ability to distribute and install malicious programs on victims’ computers that can steal stored data This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks and resources. Details about who is exploiting this vulnerability and their exact movements have not been publicly shared.
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CVE-2022-22718 Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Privilege Escalation Vulnerability exploitation_technique T1078 Valid Accounts
Comments
This vulnerability is leveraged by an adversary who has already gained local access to the victim system. The adversary exploits this vulnerability to elevate their privileges on the system via the Print Spooler, which could give the adversary the ability to distribute and install malicious programs on victims’ computers that can steal stored data This vulnerability has been actively exploited by cybercriminals to gain unauthorized access to corporate networks and resources. Details about who is exploiting this vulnerability and their exact movements have not been publicly shared.
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