SB2025062431 - Privilege escalation in pppd
Published: June 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025062431
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-58250)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the passprompt plugin in pppd. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.