ppp vulnerabilities and fixes
Recent CVEs affecting ppp, with upgrade or downgrade steps. 3 tracked.
ppp has 3 tracked vulnerabilities, 0 critical. A fixed release or vendor patch exists for 1. Most recent: 2022-12-18. Highest priority: CVE-2008-5366 (score 37/100).
- CVE-2022-4603 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE UPGRADE A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ppp
- CVE-2020-15704 MEDIUM 5.5 MITIGATE The modprobe child process in the ./debian/patches/load_ppp_generic_if_needed patch file incorrectly handled m
- CVE-2008-5366 MEDIUM 6.9 DOWNGRADE The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a
FAQ
How do I fix ppp vulnerabilities?
Open the CVE for your version, check the affected range, then follow the listed action: upgrade to the fixed release, or downgrade or mitigate if no fix exists yet. Commands for each OS are shown on every CVE page.
Is ppp being exploited right now?
None of the tracked ppp CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the moment. This is checked every 20 minutes.
Which ppp CVE should I patch first?
CVE-2008-5366 currently ranks highest (37/100): The postinst script in ppp 2.4.4rel on Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a .