CVE-2022-23253: Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
Published Mar 8, 2022
·Updated
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability
Affected Software
58 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Microsoft Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows 11=21H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=20H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H1
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=21H2
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10=20h2
Microsoft Windows 10=21h1
Microsoft Windows 10=21h2
Microsoft Windows 10=1607
Microsoft Windows 10=1809
Microsoft Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 11
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server=20h2
Microsoft Windows Server=2022
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Event History
Mar 8, 2022
CVE Published
08:00 AM
Data Sourced
08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Mar 9, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:06 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23253?
CVE-2022-23253 has been assigned a severity rating of critical due to its ability to cause denial of service.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-23253?
To fix CVE-2022-23253, apply the latest security updates or patches provided by Microsoft.
3
Which software is affected by CVE-2022-23253?
CVE-2022-23253 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012 R2.
4
What impact does CVE-2022-23253 have on affected systems?
CVE-2022-23253 allows an attacker to execute a denial of service attack, potentially crashing the system.
5
Is CVE-2022-23253 being actively exploited?
As of now, there are indications that CVE-2022-23253 may be actively exploited in the wild.