CVE-2022-41039Network attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via PPTP race condition

Published Nov 9, 2022 · Updated Aug 10, 2026

A race condition in Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PPTP packets. Microsoft has not disclosed which PPTP shared resource is accessed without proper synchronization or the precise invalid state produced. Exploitation requires network access to an enabled PPTP server and winning a timing race; successful code runs on the target system.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

A race condition in Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PPTP packets. Microsoft has not disclosed which PPTP shared resource is accessed without proper synchronization or the precise invalid state produced. Exploitation requires network access to an enabled PPTP server and winning a timing race; successful code runs on the target system.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-41039
Published
Nov 9, 2022
Updated
Aug 10, 2026
Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Windows 10 Version 1507
Classifications
CWE-362, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 9, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 10, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19567

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1507version=10.0.10240.0 <10.0.10240.19567
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3650
Microsoft · Windows 7version=6.1.0 <6.1.7601.26221
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H1version=10.0.0 <10.0.19043.2251
Microsoft · Windows 8.1version=6.3.0 <6.3.9600.20671
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5501
Microsoft · Windows 11 version 21H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.22000.1219
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.23968
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012version=6.2.9200.0 <6.2.9200.23968
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 21H2version=10.0.19043.0 <10.0.19044.2251
Microsoft · Windows Server 2016version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5501
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26221
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 20H2version=10.0.0 <10.0.19042.2251
Microsoft · Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)version=6.1.7601.0 <6.1.7601.26221
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 22H2version=10.0.19045.0 <10.0.19045.2251
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20671
Microsoft · Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3650
Microsoft · Windows 7 Service Pack 1version=6.1.0 <6.1.7601.26221
Microsoft · Windows 11, version 22H2version=10.0.22621.0 <10.0.22621.819
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1607version=10.0.14393.0 <10.0.14393.5501
Microsoft · Windows Server 2022version=10.0.20348.0 <10.0.20348.1249
Microsoft · Windows 10 Version 1809version=10.0.0 <10.0.17763.3650; version=10.0.17763.0 <10.0.17763.3650
Microsoft · Windows Server 2012 R2version=6.3.9600.0 <6.3.9600.20671

Published CVSS scores

8.1Microsoft CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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