Home / bulletins Microsoft Security Advisory (2743314): Unencapsulated MS-CHAP v2 Authentication Could Allow Information Disclosure - Version: 1.0
Posted on 20 August 2012
Revision Note: V1.0 (August 20, 2012): Advisory published.
Summary: Microsoft is aware that detailed exploit code has been published for known weaknesses in the Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (MS-CHAP v2). The MS-CHAP v2 protocol is widely used as an authentication method in Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)-based VPNs. Microsoft is not currently aware of active attacks that use this exploit code or of customer impact at this time. Microsoft is actively monitoring this situation to keep customers informed and to provide customer guidance as necessary.
