CVE-2022-30138

Summary

CVE-2022-30138 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Windows Print Spooler. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to gain system-level access on an affected system, potentially leading to significant data loss or unauthorized system control. Exploitation can occur through the remote printing of maliciously crafted documents or through local print jobs. Microsoft recommends installing the available security update to mitigate this risk. This vulnerability is classified as critical and affects various versions of Windows.

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