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CVE-2020-15704

The modprobe child process in the ./debian/patches/load_ppp_generic_if_needed patch file incorrectly handled module loading. A local non-root attacker could exploit the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to read arbitrary root files. Fixed in 2.4.5-5ubuntu1.4, 2.4.5-5.1ubuntu2.3+esm2, 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3, 2.4.7-2+2ubuntu1.3, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu5.1, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu6. Was ZDI-CAN-11504.

  • Published: Sep 1, 2020
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2020-15704
  • Severity: Medium
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5.5
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
canonical / ppp - 2.4.7-1\+ubuntu1.16.04.3
canonical / ppp - 2.4.7-2\+2ubuntu1.3
canonical / ppp - 2.4.7-2\+4.1ubuntu5.1
canonical / ppp - 2.4.5-5ubuntu1.4
canonical / ppp - 2.4.5-5.1ubuntu2.3\+esm2