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FreeBSD ppp Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA29238
Release Date: 2008-03-06
Popularity: 6,101 views

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

OS:FreeBSD 6.x

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in FreeBSD, 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

The vulnerability is reported in FreeBSD 6.3. Other versions may also be affected.

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