Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in PPP by FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD
CVE-2008-1215

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: OpenBSD
Status: OpenBSD; FreeBSD; Netbsd
Vendor: CVE Published:; 9 March 2008

What is CVE-2008-1215?

The vulnerability in PPP stems from a stack-based buffer overflow in the command_Expand_Interpret function. When local users issue long commands that include '~' characters, it may lead to privilege escalation, allowing them to execute commands with elevated permissions. This flaw affects specific versions of FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD, posing a significant risk to user systems.

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