CVE-2014-3158

ppp: integer overflow in option parsing

Published Nov 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed
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."

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-74-1 ppp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3079-1 ppp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-3176 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."
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2429-1 ppp vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:35 AM
Reserved
May 3, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 15, 2014, 9:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:07 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2014, 12:00 AM