cvelist/2020/15xxx/CVE-2020-15704.json

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        "ASSIGNER": "security@ubuntu.com",
        "DATE_PUBLIC": "2020-08-04T17:00:00.000Z",
        "ID": "CVE-2020-15704",
        "STATE": "PUBLIC",
        "TITLE": "pppd arbitrary file read information disclosure vulnerability"
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                                            "version_affected": "<",
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                                            "version_affected": "<",
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    "credit": [
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            "value": "Thomas Chauchefoin working with Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative"
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                "value": "The modprobe child process in the ./debian/patches/load_ppp_generic_if_needed patch file incorrectly handled module loading. A local non-root attacker could exploit the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to read arbitrary root files. Fixed in 2.4.5-5ubuntu1.4, 2.4.5-5.1ubuntu2.3+esm2, 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3, 2.4.7-2+2ubuntu1.3, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu5.1, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu6. Was ZDI-CAN-11504."
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            "baseScore": 5.5,
            "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "NONE",
            "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
            "scope": "UNCHANGED",
            "userInteraction": "NONE",
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                        "value": "CWE-200 Information Exposure"
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                "name": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4451-1",
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