PT-2022-2595 · Microsoft · Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol+1

Alex Nichols + 5 · Published 2022-05-10 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-23270

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the implementation of the Point to Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) in Windows operating systems, specifically concerning errors in synchronization when using a shared resource, known as a "race condition". This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03053

CVE-2022-23270

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23270 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03053 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-23270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-23270 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23270 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-23270 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42281 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/alexjplaskett/status/1754097210348781878 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64551 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30391 · Telegram Post