CVE-2006-2194
ppp - programming error
EPSS 0.06%
Description
The winbind plugin in pppd for ppp 2.4.4 and earlier does not check the return code from the setuid function call, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail, such as exceeding PAM limits for the maximum number of user processes, which prevents the winbind NTLM authentication helper from dropping privileges.
How to fix CVE-2006-2194
To remediate CVE-2006-2194, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ppp—upgrade to 2.4.4rel-1 or later
- Debian/ppp—upgrade to 2.4.3-20050321+2sarge1 or later
Is CVE-2006-2194 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.4.4rel-1
- from 0, < 2.4.3-20050321+2sarge1