CVE-2022-21972: microsoft windows_10
CVSS: 9.3v2.0HighModified
Published 10-05-2022Last modified 02-01-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-21972 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in microsoft windows_10. EPSS estimates a 79.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
79.35%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-05-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-01-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
79.35%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
100%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 79.35% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score79.35%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Microsoft31 products
- windows_10na | 20h2 | 21h1 | 21h2 | 1607 | 1809 | 1909
- windows 10 version 1507≥ 10.0.10240.0, < 10.0.10240.19297
- windows 10 version 1607≥ 10.0.14393.0, < 10.0.14393.5125
- windows 10 version 1809≥ 10.0.17763.0, < 10.0.17763.2928 | ≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.17763.2928
- windows 10 version 1909≥ 10.0.0, < 10.0.18363.2274
1 vendor · 31 products
References
2 links- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-21972Vendor Advisory
- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-21972X Refsource MISCX TransferredPatchVendor Advisory