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CVE-2020-8597

CRITICAL 9.8

Our Analysis: General Purpose

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Published Date February 3, 2020
Last Modified December 3, 2025
CVSS Vector Not Available

Description

eap.c in pppd in ppp 2.4.2 through 2.4.8 has an rhostname buffer overflow in the eap_request and eap_response functions.

Potentially Affected Vendors