CVE-2018-11574

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: June 14, 2018 Modified: December 03, 2025

Description

Improper input validation together with an integer overflow in the EAP-TLS protocol implementation in PPPD may cause a crash, information disclosure, or authentication bypass. This implementation is distributed as a patch for PPPD 0.91, and includes the affected eap.c and eap-tls.c files. Configurations that use the `refuse-app` option are unaffected.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/06/11/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3810-1/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2018/06/11/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3810-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
62th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

point-to-point_protocol_project canonical