[ CVE-2022-41033 · Published 11 Oct 2022 ]
Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 7.8
EPSS 2%Fix available
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-10-11
[ Description ]Official description
Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
CISA: Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 1 Nov 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Patch on msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
- Patch on portal.msrc.microsoft.comVendor patch or bulletin · NVD · Reference tagged 'Patch' by NVD
[ References ]References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41033PatchVendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-41033PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource