CVE-2014-3158

Integer overflow in the getword function in options.c in pppd in Paul's PPP Package (ppp) before 2.4.7 allows attackers to "access privileged options" via a…

published November 15, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Integer overflow in the getword function in options.c in pppd in Paul's PPP Package (ppp) before 2.4.7 allows attackers to "access privileged options" via a long word in an options file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow that "[corrupts] security-relevant variables."

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03546 · 89.2th percentile
Published
2014-11-15T21:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 NOV 21:00Z
    Integer overflow in the getword function in options.c in pppd in Paul's PPP Package (ppp) before 2.4.7 allows attackers to "access privileged options" via a…
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