Description
The L2TP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted L2TP control packet with AVP Q.931 Cause Code to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption).
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | MPD: FreeBSD PPP daemon | All versions prior to version 5.9 |
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/bugs/70/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2377/Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/bugs/70/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2377/Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 6, 2020
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified