CVE-2022-24704 Buffer Overflow via Crafted IPv6 Addr Attribute Type Client Request in Accel-PPP v1.12

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in Accel-PPP allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted IPv6 address attributes in RADIUS packets.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-24704?

CVE-2022-24704 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in https://accel-ppp.org/ Accel-PPP, published on 14 Feb 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The rad_packet_recv function in opt/src/accel-pppd/radius/packet.c suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability, whereby user input len is copied into a fixed buffer &attr->val.integer without any bound checks. If the client connects to the server and sends a large radius packet, a buffer overflow vulnerability will be triggered.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-24704?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Accel-Ppp Accel-Ppp.

How do I fix CVE-2022-24704?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-24704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-24704 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-24704 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxcf-jm3m-9c7x.

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