CVE-2022-23270
HighWindows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published May 10, 2022 · Updated Jan 2, 2025
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2022-23270 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.1 v3.1) affecting Windows 10 (Microsoft), Windows 11 (Microsoft), Windows 7 (Microsoft) and 22 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19297, Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.5125, Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.2928.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
70%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Products
60 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10Microsoft | 1607, 1809, 1909, 20h2, 21h1, 21h2 | n/a |
| Windows 11Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 7Microsoft | >= 6.1.0 | 6.1.7601.25954 |
| Windows 8.1Microsoft | >= 6.3.0 | 6.3.9600.20371 |
| Windows Server 2008Microsoft | r2-sp1, sp2 | n/a |
Patched Releases
Windows 10 Version 1507
10.0.10240.19297
Windows 10 Version 1607
10.0.14393.5125
Windows 10 Version 1809
10.0.17763.2928
Windows 10 Version 1909
10.0.18363.2274
Windows 10 Version 20H2
10.0.19042.1706
Windows 10 Version 21H1
10.0.19043.1706
Windows 10 Version 21H2
10.0.19043.1706
Windows 11 version 21H2
10.0.22000.675
Windows 7
6.1.7601.25954
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
6.1.7601.25954
Windows 8.1
6.3.9600.20371
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
6.0.6003.21481
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
6.1.7601.25954
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)
6.1.7601.25954
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
6.0.6003.21481
Windows Server 2012
6.2.9200.23714
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)
6.2.9200.23714
Windows Server 2012 R2
6.3.9600.20371
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
6.3.9600.20371
Windows Server 2016
10.0.14393.5125
Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)
10.0.14393.5125
Windows Server 2019
10.0.17763.2928
Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)
10.0.17763.2928
Windows Server 2022
10.0.20348.707
Windows Server version 20H2
10.0.19042.1706
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 10, 2022
Last updated
Jan 2, 2025
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Windows 10 (Microsoft) versions 1607, 1809, 1909, 20h2, 21h1, 21h2; Windows 11 (Microsoft); Windows 7 (Microsoft) versions >= 6.1.0, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Windows 10 Version 1507 10.0.10240.19297, Windows 10 Version 1607 10.0.14393.5125, Windows 10 Version 1809 10.0.17763.2928.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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