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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 lo…

Impact

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."

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
Point-To-Point Protocol ProjectPoint-To-Point Protocol
through 2.4.6

Weakness classification

CWE-119

References