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CVE-2022-41044: Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-11-09 · updated 2026-08-10
• Weakness: CWE-362

Description

Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 7: all versions
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008: r2-sp1
• Microsoft Windows 7: from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26221 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26221
• Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1: from 6.1.0 before 6.1.7601.26221 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26221
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1: from 6.1.7601.0 before 6.1.7601.26221 — fixed in 6.1.7601.26221
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: from 6.0.6003.0 before 6.0.6003.21768 — fixed in 6.0.6003.21768

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 7 6.1.7601.26221; Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26221; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.21768. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41044
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-41044

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