CVE-2004-0165 — Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in Apple MAC OS X

2 documents2 sources
Severity
5.0MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
1.8%
top 17.26%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MAC OS XApple MAC OS X Server
Timeline
PublishedMar 15
Latest updateApr 29

Description

Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary pppd process data, including PAP or CHAP authentication credentials, to gain privileges.

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/C:P/I:N/A:NExploitability: 10.0 | Impact: 2.9

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDapple/mac_os_x18 versions+17
▶NVDapple/mac_os_x_server18 versions+17

Patches

Patch: www.atstake.com ↗Patch: www.securityfocus.com ↗Patch: www.atstake.com ↗

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-fxjg-rprr-8x3h: Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2↗2022-04-29
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