# CVE-2004-0165: Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-01 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary pppd process data, including PAP or CHAP authentication credentials, to gain privileges.

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## References

- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2004/Feb/msg00000.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15297
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/841742
- http://www.osvdb.org/6822
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9730
- http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/2004/a022304-1.txt

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