CVE-2022-41081

Summary

CVE-2022-41081 is a remote code execution vulnerability affecting the Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). Cybercriminals can exploit this weakness to gain unauthorized access to affected systems and run arbitrary code. Successful exploitation occurs when the PPTP server fails to properly validate incoming packets, allowing attackers to send specially crafted packets to execute commands on the targeted system. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to organizations that use PPTP for secure remote access and urgently requires patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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