CVE-2022-21972: Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Tue May 10 2022(Updated: )
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2022-23270.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =20H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | ||
| Windows 10 | =20h2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21h1 | |
| Windows 10 | =21h2 | |
| Windows 10 | =1607 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1909 | |
| Windows 11 | ||
| Windows 11 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =20h2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =r2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21972?
CVE-2022-21972 has a critical severity rating as it allows for remote code execution via the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21972?
To fix CVE-2022-21972, apply the appropriate patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-21972?
CVE-2022-21972 impacts various Windows versions, including Windows 10, Windows 11, and several Windows Server editions.
What types of attacks may exploit CVE-2022-21972?
An attacker could exploit CVE-2022-21972 to execute arbitrary code on the target system, potentially gaining full control.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-21972 if I cannot apply the patches immediately?
While it is recommended to patch promptly, temporary network isolation of affected systems may mitigate risks until updates can be applied.
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