Buffer Overflow in PPP Daemon Affects Multiple Platforms
CVE-2020-8597

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Point-to-point Protocol Project

Status
Point-to-point Protocol
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 February 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 19%

What is CVE-2020-8597?

The vulnerability in the PPP Daemon (pppd) versions 2.4.2 through 2.4.8 is a buffer overflow issue found in the eap_request and eap_response functions. This flaw can potentially allow an unauthorized attacker to exploit the overflow, leading to arbitrary code execution or causing the application to crash. It affects a range of systems and necessitates immediate attention to prevent exploitation.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-8597
Created by WinMin

CVE-2020-8597
Created by lakwsh

Point-to-Point-Protocol-Daemon-RCE-Vulnerability-CVE-2020-8597-
Created by Dilan-Diaz

References

https://github.com/paulusmack/ppp/commit/8d7970b8f3db727f...
x_refsource_MISC
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg0...
mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4632
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN

EPSS Score

19% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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