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CVE-2014-3158

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201412-19

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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."

Desbordamiento de enteros en la función en options.c en pppd en Paul's PPP Package (ppp) anterior a 2.4.7 permite a atacantes el 'Acceso a opciones privilegiadas' a través de una palabra larga en el archivo de opciones, que provoca un desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica que '(corrompe) las variables relevantes para la seguridad'.

A vulnerability was discovered in ppp, an implementation of the responsible for parsing user-supplied options potentially allows a local attacker to gain root privileges.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-05-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-09-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Point-to-point Protocol Project
Search vendor "Point-to-point Protocol Project"
 Point-to-point Protocol
Search vendor "Point-to-point Protocol Project" for product "Point-to-point Protocol"
 <= 2.4.6
Search vendor "Point-to-point Protocol Project" for product "Point-to-point Protocol" and version " <= 2.4.6"
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Affected