CVE-2022-21881 — high

01

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4886:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
FixedWindows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4886:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2452:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2452:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
FixedWindows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2452:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2037:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2037:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
FixedWindows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.18363.2037:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009545
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 20H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H1 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19043.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.19044.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
FixedWindows 10 for 32-bit Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19177:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009585
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009585
FixedWindows 10 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.10240.19177:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009585
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009585
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.434:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009566
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009566
FixedWindows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systemsmsrc_csaf
10.0.22000.434:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009566
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009566
FixedWindows 8.1 for 32-bit systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20246:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
FixedWindows 8.1 for x64-based systemsmsrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20246:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
FixedWindows RT 8.1msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20246:Monthly Rollup:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009624
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009624
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20246:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
FixedWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
6.3.9600.20246:Security Only:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009595
FixedWindows Server 2016msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4886:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
FixedWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.14393.4886:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009546
FixedWindows Server 2019msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2452:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
FixedWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.17763.2452:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009557
FixedWindows Server 2022msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.469:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009555
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009555
FixedWindows Server 2022 (Server Core installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.20348.469:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009555
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009555
FixedWindows Server, version 20H2 (Server Core Installation)msrc_csaf
10.0.19042.1466:Security Update:https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543
https://support.microsoft.com/help/5009543

02

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.8

v2.07.2highAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:Cprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 3.9 · impact 10

v2.06.5mediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POCsecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.17highAV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · secure@microsoft.com USexploitability 1 · impact 5.9

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · Microsoft Security Response Center US

v3.17highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:Csecondary · ENISA EU

v3.17.8highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 1.8 · impact 5.9

03

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-362USprimaryCWE-119US

04

exploits (1)

Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.

theabysslabs/CVE-2022-21881POC of CVE-2022-21881 exploited at TianfuCup 2021 to escape Chrome SandboxPoC · poc_in_github

05

affected products (117)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

Xerox FreeFlow Print Serverall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:v2
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server 9all versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:xerox:freeflow_print_server:9
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 → 10.0.10240.19177enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.4886enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.0 → 10.0.17763.2452enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.2452enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 190910.0.0 → 10.0.18363.2037enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1466enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H110.0.0 → 10.0.19043.1466enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 → 10.0.19044.1466enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H210.0.0 → 10.0.22000.434enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows 8.16.3.0 → 6.3.9600.20246enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 → 6.3.9600.20246enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 → 6.3.9600.20246enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201610.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.4886enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 → 10.0.14393.4886enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 201910.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.2452enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 → 10.0.17763.2452enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server 202210.0.20348.0 → 10.0.20348.469enisa_euvdEU
Microsoft Windows Server version 20H210.0.0 → 10.0.19042.1466enisa_euvdEU

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06

advisories (2)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

WID-SEC-W-2023-0839Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2022-02-03csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Xerox FreeFlow Print Server ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen oder Dateien zu manipulieren.
msrc_CVE-2022-21881Windows Kernel Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability2022-01-11csaf · msrc_csafUS
To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle

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also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

08

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cnnvd enisa_euvd fstec_bdu cert_bund msrc_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2022-01-11modified 2026-06-17

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references (9)

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.