Ppp · Ppp · CVE-2014-3158
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
ppp versions prior to 2.4.7
**Description**
The issue is related to an integer overflow in the getword function in options.c in pppd, which can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow. This overflow can corrupt security-relevant variables, potentially allowing attackers to access privileged options. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely and may lead to a violation of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 2.4.7, update to version 2.4.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the options file to minimize the risk of exploitation.