Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in pppd Passprompt Plugin by ppp Project

CVE-2024-58250

What is CVE-2024-58250?

The passprompt plugin in pppd prior to version 2.5.2 has a vulnerability that could lead to improper handling of privileges. This misconfiguration may allow an attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over the affected system. Users of pppd are advised to update their installations to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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