CVE-2022-41033: Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CVE-2022-41033 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-10-11
A type confusion vulnerability (CWE-843) in the Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service allows a local attacker to escalate privileges. The vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.
Yes. CVE-2022-41033 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 11 October 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2022-41033?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 11 October 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Windows 10 up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.19507; Microsoft Windows 11 up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.674; Microsoft Windows Server 2022 up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.1129; Microsoft Windows 7 SP1; and 5 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-41033?
A patch was published on 2022-10-11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2022-41033 attacked?
It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-41033?
Check whether you run Microsoft Windows COM+ Event System Service. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
Affected products
Microsoft Windows 10 up to (excluding) 10.0.10240.19507
Microsoft Windows 11 up to (excluding) 10.0.22621.674
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 up to (excluding) 10.0.20348.1129
Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Timeline
2022-10-11: disclosed
2022-10-11: patched
2022-10-11: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2022-10-11: exploited: Reported as exploited in the wild at time of publication.