EAP packet processing, PPPd buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-8597)

Summary: In the first week of March 2020, an old remote code execution vulnerability affecting the PPP daemon (pppd) software that comes installed on almost all Linux based operating systems, as well as powers the firmware of many other networking devices. CVE-2020-8597 have CVSS Score of 9.8 can be remotely exploited by unauthenticated attackers. Description: … Continue reading “EAP packet processing, PPPd buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2020-8597)”