CVE-2022-30198

Summary

CVE-2022-30198 is a newly disclosed remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Attackers can exploit this weakness by sending specially crafted packets to a targeted system, potentially gaining full control over the affected machine. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access, data theft, or system damage. Microsoft has released a security patch to mitigate this risk; it is strongly recommended that users apply the update as soon as possible. Failure to do so may leave systems vulnerable to remote attack.

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