PT-2023-1215 · Microsoft · Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol+1

Yuki Chen · Published 2023-01-23 · Updated 2024-05-29 · CVE-2023-21712

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Description The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol implementation, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This can affect the system, but no specific details about the number of potentially affected devices or real-world incidents are provided.

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

RCE

Race Condition

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-00438

CVE-2023-21712

Affected Products

Windows

Windows Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol

References · 7

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21712 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2023-21712 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-21712 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-00438 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-21712 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-21712 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/63006 · Telegram Post