CVE-2024-58250

Name: CVE-2024-58250
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-22T01:15:17.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-58250 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.20%

9.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-426

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-58250?

The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges.

How severe is CVE-2024-58250?

CVE-2024-58250 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-58250?

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Source: NVD / NIST