CVE-2022-35744: Windows Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Aug 9, 2022
·Updated
Windows Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Software
67 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Windows Server=20H2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
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 1507<10.0.10240.19387
Microsoft Windows 10 1507<10.0.10240.19387
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5291
Microsoft Windows 10 1607<10.0.14393.5291
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.3287
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.3287
Microsoft Windows 10 1809<10.0.17763.3287
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.1889
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.1889
Microsoft Windows 10 20h2<10.0.19042.1889
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1<10.0.19043.1889
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1<10.0.19043.1889
Microsoft Windows 10 21h1<10.0.19043.1889
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.856
Microsoft Windows 11 21h2<10.0.22000.856
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1<6.3.9600.20520
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1<6.3.9600.20520
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
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 2022
Microsoft Windows Server 20h2
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
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 9, 2022
CVE Published
07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
May 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:07 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
07:15 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-35744?
CVE-2022-35744 is classified with a critical severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-35744?
To mitigate CVE-2022-35744, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft for your affected version of Windows.
3
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2022-35744?
CVE-2022-35744 affects multiple versions of Windows including Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016, and others.
4
What are the consequences of an exploit of CVE-2022-35744?
Exploitation of CVE-2022-35744 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with elevated privileges.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-35744?
Currently, the best approach to address CVE-2022-35744 is to apply the necessary security patches as there are no official workarounds.