CVE-2020-7466

Name: CVE-2020-7466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-06T14:15:13.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7466 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The PPP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted PPP authentication message to cause the daemon to read beyond allocated memory buffer, which would result in a denial of service condition.. EPSS estimates a 1.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The PPP implementation of MPD before 5.9 allows a remote attacker who can send specifically crafted PPP authentication message to cause the daemon to read beyond allocated memory buffer, which would result in a denial of service condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.95%

77.7th 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/69/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2374/Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/bugs/69/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mpd/svn/2374/Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7466?

How severe is CVE-2020-7466?

CVE-2020-7466 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7466?

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