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CVE-2022-23253: Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

First published: Tue Mar 08 2022(Updated: )

Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Denial of Service Vulnerability

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows RT
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=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=2022
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • 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.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-23253?

    To fix CVE-2022-23253, apply the latest security updates or patches provided by Microsoft.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Is CVE-2022-23253 being actively exploited?

    As of now, there are indications that CVE-2022-23253 may be actively exploited in the wild.

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