Buffer overflow vulnerability in ppp_hdlc function via a crafted PPP packetID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:24735 | Date: (C)2015-06-08 (M)2022-09-21 |
Class: VULNERABILITY | Family: unix |
The host is installed with tcpdump in RHEL 5, 6 or 7 and is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability. A flaw is present in the application, which fails to properly handle a crafted PPP packet. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the service.
Platform: |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 |