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CVE-2014-3158

7.5 · HIGH

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 trig…

Published Nov 15, 2014point-to-point_protocol_projectCWE-119EPSS 3.55%

Overview

CVE-2014-3158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting point-to-point_protocol_project point-to-point_protocol. It was published on November 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from point-to-point_protocol_project. Update point-to-point_protocol to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
point-to-point_protocol_projectpoint-to-point_protocol0Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0368.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136932.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=linux-ppp&m=140764978420764Refwww.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3079Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:135Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2429-1Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1128748GitHubgithub.com/paulusmack/ppp/commit/7658e8257183f062dc01f87969c140707c7e52cbRefadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0368.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3158?

CVE-2014-3158 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting point-to-point_protocol_project point-to-point_protocol. It was published on November 15, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-3158?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-3158?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from point-to-point_protocol_project. Update point-to-point_protocol to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-3158?

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