CVE-2022-29140 Windows Print Spooler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit the Windows Print Spooler to disclose sensitive information, requiring a security patch from Microsoft.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-29140?

CVE-2022-29140 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Windows Print Spooler Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-29140?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2016, Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022.

How do I fix CVE-2022-29140?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-29140 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-29140 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-29140 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 10 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7h44-fqxc-wp7h.

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