CVE-2020-7465

Name: CVE-2020-7465
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-06T14:15:13.167+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7465 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The L2TP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted L2TP control packet with AVP Q.931 Cause Code to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption).. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The L2TP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted L2TP control packet with AVP Q.931 Cause Code to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.82%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mpd Project	Mpd	< 5.9
Stormshield	Stormshield Network Security	>= 4.0.0, < 4.3.17
Stormshield	Stormshield Network Security	4.4.0

References

https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/bugs/70/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2377/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/bugs/70/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2377/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7465?

How severe is CVE-2020-7465?

CVE-2020-7465 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7465?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST