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TI-2023-22173 Aliases CVE-2023-41768GHSA-v8r4-r5f4-jp7j

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-416Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Microsoft. Impact type from Microsoft.

Summary

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01302 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Microsoft: 15 updates

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.497410.0.17763.4974Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 180910.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.497410.0.17763.4974Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201910.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.497410.0.17763.4974Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.497410.0.17763.4974Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 202210.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.203110.0.20348.2031Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 21H210.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.253810.0.22000.2538Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 21H210.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19041.357010.0.19041.3570Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 11 version 22H210.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.242810.0.22621.2428Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 22H210.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.357010.0.19045.3570Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 150710.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.2023210.0.10240.20232Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows 10 Version 160710.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.635110.0.14393.6351Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 201610.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.635110.0.14393.6351Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.635110.0.14393.6351Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223176.0.6003.22317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223176.0.6003.22317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 Service Pack 26.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.223176.0.6003.22317Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 16.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.267696.1.7601.26769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.267696.1.7601.26769Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 20126.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.245236.2.9200.24523Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.245236.2.9200.24523Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R26.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.216206.3.9600.21620Patch availableCNA
MicrosoftWindows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.216206.3.9600.21620Patch availableCNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4974 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4974 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1809 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.17763.4974 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4974 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4974 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4974 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.17763.0 to before 10.0.17763.4974 Fixed in 10.0.17763.4974 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2022 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.20348.0 to before 10.0.20348.2031 Fixed in 10.0.20348.2031 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.0 to before 10.0.22000.2538 Fixed in 10.0.22000.2538 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 21H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19043.0 to before 10.0.19041.3570 Fixed in 10.0.19041.3570 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 11 version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.22621.0 to before 10.0.22621.2428 Fixed in 10.0.22621.2428 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 22H2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.19045.0 to before 10.0.19045.3570 Fixed in 10.0.19045.3570 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1507 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.10240.0 to before 10.0.10240.20232 Fixed in 10.0.10240.20232 Patch available CNA
  • Windows 10 Version 1607 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6351 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6351 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6351 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6351 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 10.0.14393.0 to before 10.0.14393.6351 Fixed in 10.0.14393.6351 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22317 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22317 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.0.6003.0 to before 6.0.6003.22317 Fixed in 6.0.6003.22317 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.1.7601.0 to before 6.1.7601.26769 Fixed in 6.1.7601.26769 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24523 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24523 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.2.9200.0 to before 6.2.9200.24523 Fixed in 6.2.9200.24523 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21620 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21620 Patch available CNA
  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) VendorMicrosoft Affected 6.3.9600.0 to before 6.3.9600.21620 Fixed in 6.3.9600.21620 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 14

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.10240.20232VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.14393.6351VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.17763.4974VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19041.3570VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.19045.3570VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22000.2538VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.0.22621.2428VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*r2 sp1VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.10240.20232 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.14393.6351 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.17763.4974 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19041.3570 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.19045.3570 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_21h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22000.2538 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11_22h2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.22621.2428 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions r2 sp1 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
Show 4 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*r2VulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions r2 Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2016:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2022:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Microsoft

Remediation

Microsoft 15 updates

  • KB5031442
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24523
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24523
  • KB5031441
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26769
  • KB5031427
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 6.2.9200.24523
    • Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) 6.2.9200.24523
Show 12 more Microsoft updates
  • KB5031419
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21620
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21620
  • KB5031416
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22317
  • KB5031411
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 6.0.6003.22317
    • Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) 6.0.6003.22317
  • KB5031408
    Monthly Rollup
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 6.1.7601.26769
    • Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) 6.1.7601.26769
  • KB5031407
    Security Only
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 6.3.9600.21620
    • Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) 6.3.9600.21620
  • KB5031377
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.10240.20232
    • Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10.0.10240.20232
  • KB5031364
    Security Update
    • Windows Server 2022 10.0.20348.2031
    • Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) 10.0.20348.2031
  • KB5031362
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.14393.6351
    • Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems 10.0.14393.6351
    • Windows Server 2016 10.0.14393.6351
    • Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) 10.0.14393.6351
  • KB5031361
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.17763.4974
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4974
    • Windows 10 Version 1809 for x64-based Systems 10.0.17763.4974
    • Windows Server 2019 10.0.17763.4974
    • Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation) 10.0.17763.4974
  • KB5031358
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2538
    • Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22000.2538
  • KB5031356
    Security Update
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19041.3570
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19041.3570
    • Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19041.3570
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems 10.0.19045.3570
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3570
    • Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.19045.3570
  • KB5031354
    Security Update
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2428
    • Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems 10.0.22621.2428

Vendor assessments

Microsoft

Microsoft's page for this CVE →

Impact
Remote Code Execution
Exploited
No
Publicly disclosed
No
Exploitability
Exploitation Less Likely

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-41768
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v8r4-r5f4-jp7j

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2017-06077 Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 XP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-24062 Windows SMB Client Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-24042 Internet Shortcut Files Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-32708 Windows Task Scheduler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-29106 Windows MSHTML Platform Spoofing Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-19802 Windows MSHTML Platform Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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Sources

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