CVE-2022-41033

Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service Privilege Escalation

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 1.89%

Published11 Oct 2022
Added to CISA KEV11 Oct 2022
Remediation due1 Nov 2022

Description

Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 1507< 10.0.10240.19507

Microsoft Windows 10 1607< 10.0.14393.5427

Microsoft Windows 10 1809< 10.0.17763.3532

Microsoft Windows 10 20h2< 10.0.19042.2130

Microsoft Windows 10 21h1< 10.0.19043.2130

Microsoft Windows 10 21h2< 10.0.19044.2130

Microsoft Windows 11 21h2< 10.0.22000.1098

Microsoft Windows 11 22h2< 10.0.22621.674

Microsoft Windows 7all versions

Microsoft Windows 8.1all versions

Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1all versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2012r2

Microsoft Windows Server 2016< 10.0.14393.5427

Microsoft Windows Server 2019< 10.0.17763.3532

Microsoft Windows Server 2022< 10.0.20348.1129

Remediation

Fixed in

Microsoft Windows 10 1507≥ 10.0.10240.19507

Microsoft Windows 10 1607≥ 10.0.14393.5427

Microsoft Windows 10 1809≥ 10.0.17763.3532

Microsoft Windows 10 20h2≥ 10.0.19042.2130

Microsoft Windows 10 21h1≥ 10.0.19043.2130

Microsoft Windows 10 21h2≥ 10.0.19044.2130

Microsoft Windows 11 21h2≥ 10.0.22000.1098

Microsoft Windows 11 22h2≥ 10.0.22621.674

Microsoft Windows Server 2016≥ 10.0.14393.5427

Microsoft Windows Server 2019≥ 10.0.17763.3532

Patch & vendor advisories

References

https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41033PatchVendor Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41033PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-41033US Government Resource

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-41033 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-41033 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 11 Oct 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-41033?

CVE-2022-41033 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-41033?

Affected products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h1, and 11 more.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41033?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Microsoft Windows 10 1507 10.0.10240.19507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607 10.0.14393.5427, Microsoft Windows 10 1809 10.0.17763.3532 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.