Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ppp. Affected is the function dumpppp of the file pppdump/pppdump.c of the component pppdump. The manipulation of the argument spkt.buf/rpkt.buf leads to improper validation of array index. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The name of the patch is a75fb7b198eed50d769c80c36629f38346882cbf. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216198 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: pppdump is not used in normal process of setting up a PPP connection, is not installed setuid-root, and is not invoked automatically in any scenario.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Ppp | < 2.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/ppp-project/ppp/commit/a75fb7b198eed50d769c80c36629f38346882cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216198Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ppp-project/ppp/commit/a75fb7b198eed50d769c80c36629f38346882cPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://vuldb.com/?id.216198Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4603?
CVE-2022-4603 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in ppp. Affected is the function dumpppp of the file pppdump/pppdump.c of the component pppdump. The manipulation of the argument spkt.buf/rpkt...
How severe is CVE-2022-4603?
CVE-2022-4603 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-2022-4603?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Ppp.