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OpenBSD ppp Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA29234
Release Date: 2008-03-06
Last Update: 2008-03-10
Popularity: 3,756 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:OpenBSD 4.1
OpenBSD 4.2

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in OpenBSD, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable user-ppp code.

For more information:
SA29240

Change Page:
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