Description
Buffer overflow in the rc_mksid function in plugins/radius/util.c in Paul's PPP Package (ppp) 2.4.6 and earlier, when the PID for pppd is greater than 65535, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a start accounting message to the RADIUS server.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=782450
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:222
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3228
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2595-1
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74163
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-50
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0173.html
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00147.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0544
EPSS Percentile
91.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (5)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.10
debian/debian_linux
7.0
point-to-point_protocol_project/point-to-point_protocol
< 2.4.6
Published
Apr 24, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026