CVE-2022-21972 Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Windows systems via the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, requiring immediate patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-21972?
CVE-2022-21972 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 10 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-21972?
It affects 11 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server and 5 more.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21972?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-21972 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-21972 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-21972 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h7pq-fm7p-5x88.