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."
Published: 2014-11-15
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T10:35:56.933Z

Reserved: 2014-05-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2014-3158

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2014-11-15T21:59:00.117

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2014-3158

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2014-08-10T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2014-3158 - Bugzilla

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