SB2023012708 - Remote code execution in Microsoft Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol
Published: January 27, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023012708
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-21712)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) implementation. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to the affected RAS server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.