Out-of-bounds Read in Mpd_project Mpd
CVE-2020-7466
The PPP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted PPP authentication message to cause the daemon to read beyond allocated memory buffer, which would result in a denial of service condition.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.020 (78.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Mpd_project Mpd
- Stormshield Stormshield_network_security — versions 4.4.0
- N/a Mpd: Freebsd Ppp Daemon — versions All versions prior to version 5.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secteam@freebsd.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secteam@freebsd.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7466?
- CVE-2020-7466 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mpd_project Mpd, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-10-06.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7466?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.