CVE-2022-41044 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, specifically within the Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. It carries a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, without requiring user interaction or privileges. While Microsoft patched this vulnerability in November 2022, there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB, and it is not listed on the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting it is not currently under active exploitation despite some community discussion and media coverage at the time of its disclosure.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
r2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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