PT-2022-2596 · Microsoft · Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol+1

Alex Nichols + 1 · Published 2022-05-10 · Updated 2025-01-02 · CVE-2022-21972

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 versions (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 synchronization errors when using a shared resource, known as a "race condition". This can allow 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:2022-03054

CVE-2022-21972

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol

References · 13

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03054 · Security Note
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2022-21972 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21972 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21972 · Security Note
• https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21972 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/42281 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/freedomf0x/16422 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/pentestingnews/23060 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/30391 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/64540 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/ckure/11328 · Telegram Post