Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Point-To-Point Protocol Project | Point-To-Point Protocol | <= 2.4.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0173.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00147.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3228
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:222
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74163
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2595-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=782450
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-50
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0173.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00147.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3228
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:222
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74163
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2595-1
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=782450
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3310?
CVE-2015-3310 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2015-3310?
CVE-2015-3310 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3310?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Point-To-Point Protocol Project Point-To-Point Protocol.