CVE-2022-24504

Summary

CVE-2022-24504 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). An attacker can exploit this weakness by sending a specially crafted packet to a target system, which may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security risks, including unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. It is recommended that users update their PPTP implementations to a more secure alternative like Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPNs or transport layer security (TLS) to mitigate this risk. This vulnerability was assigned a CVSS base score of 9.0, indicating that it poses a significant threat to affected systems.

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