CVE-2022-41033 Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service Privilege Escalation
An attacker can exploit a type confusion flaw in the Windows COM+ Event System Service to gain elevated privileges on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 11 Oct 2022
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-41033?
CVE-2022-41033 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10 1507, published on 11 Oct 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows COM+ Event System Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-843
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-41033?
It affects 16 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10 1507, Microsoft Windows 10 1607, Microsoft Windows 10 1809, Microsoft Windows 10 20h2, Microsoft Windows 10 21h1, Microsoft Windows 10 21h2 and 10 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41033?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-41033 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 1 Nov 2022.
Is CVE-2022-41033 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-41033 in the wild since at least 11 Oct 2022.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjvf-mwxj-x748.