CVE-2023-41768

Summary

CVE-2023-41768 is a newly disclosed vulnerability affecting Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP). This issue grants an attacker remote code execution capabilities upon successful exploitation. The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in L2TP implementations, enabling an attacker to inject malicious data into the network traffic. Successful exploitation could lead to significant security implications, including unauthorized access, data theft, or system compromise. Organizations using L2TP are strongly advised to apply the available patches or updates to mitigate this risk.

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