CVE-2023-41771

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.1 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Oct 10, 2023
Updated: May 29, 2024
CWE ID 416
CWE ID 362

Summary

CVE-2023-41771 is a newly identified remote code execution vulnerability affecting Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). Hackers can exploit this weakness to execute malicious code on affected systems, potentially leading to serious security breaches. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to send specially crafted packets, triggering the code injection. Organizations using L2TP for secure communication should apply patches promptly to mitigate this risk. Failure to address this issue could result in data theft, unauthorized access, or other forms of cyberattacks.

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