What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-33634?

CVE-2022-33634 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-33634?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-33634. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows Server 2008 CVE-2022-33634

HIGH

Race Condition (CWE-362)

2022-10-11 secure@microsoft.com

RCE Race Condition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2022 Windows 10 Windows 7 Windows 8 1 Windows Rt 8 1 Windows 11

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: microsoft

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-362 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2025 - Insecure Design ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Concurrency control, locking MITRE ATT&CK 1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

Patch available 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-362. Windows Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 11, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY 8.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: microsoft

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

DescriptionCVE.org

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

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.1%

Top 40% exploitable

Data Quality

2 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.1%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +1

CVSS: +40

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Race Condition MEDIUM

Race conditions occur when multiple concurrent requests exploit the brief time gap between checking a condition and acting upon it (TOCTOU - Time of Check, Time of Use).

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:20h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h1:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:21h2:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1607:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:arm64:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_11:22h2:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*

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References

Advisories & patches

PATCH https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2022-33634 REF https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2022-33634

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