Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2020-8597
eap.c in pppd in ppp 2.4.2 through 2.4.8 has an rhostname buffer overflow in the eap_request and eap_response functions.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:19.43%
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| No affected products specified. | ||
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
19.431%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2020-02-03T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2020-02-03T22:58:21 |
| Last Updated | 2025-12-03T15:15:50 |
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