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Vulnerability · CVE-2004-1002

Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes ppp

Published Mar 1, 2005 · catalog updated Oct 21, 2026 · Integer underflow in pppd

Check if you run it

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2004-1002. EPSS is 2.70%. Act only if a listed version of Integer underflow in pppd is installed.

Gaps on this record

  • The stored product name is a package slug. The name on this page is taken from the title (Integer underflow in pppd).
  • No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
Severity
Unknown—
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
2.70%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
Debian:12 ppp · Debian:13 ppp · Debian:14 ppp

Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes pppd to access an incorrect memory location.

Are you affected?

Enter the version you run. The result uses only the ranges stored on this record.

The check returns affected, not affected, or incomplete. It does not guess a version that is missing from the record.

  • Debian:12 ppp0 → 2.4.2+20040428-3
  • Debian:13 ppp0 → 2.4.2+20040428-3
  • Debian:14 ppp0 → 2.4.2+20040428-3

How to fix CVE-2004-1002

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2004-1002. EPSS is 2.70%. Act only if a listed version of Integer underflow in pppd is installed.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 0 → 2.4.2+20040428-3. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

No weakness class is stored. EPSS 2.70%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Technology hubs

Debian security

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 1, 2005 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Detected

    Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes pppd to access an incorrect memory location.

  2. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    ppp fixed in 2.4.2+20040428-3; ppp fixed in 2.4.2+20040428-3; ppp fixed in 2.4.2+20040428-3

  3. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Fix available

    ppp fixed in 2.4.2+20040428-3

  4. Oct 21, 2026 · OpenSSF OSV / OSV Scanner

    Updated

    Integer underflow in pppd in cbcp.c for ppp 2.4.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a CBCP packet with an invalid length value that causes pppd to access an incorrect memory location.

Sources

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 21, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.