Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in PPP Package: CVE-2024-58250

ppp Updated 02 Oct 2025

Summary

22/04/2025

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DEBIAN-CVE-2024-58250: The passprompt plugin in pppd in ppp before 2.5.2 mishandles privileges. Affects ppp versions < 2.5.2-1+1. Fixed in 2.5.2-1+1. How to fix ↓

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Background

PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a data link layer communication protocol used to establish a direct connection between two network nodes. It is widely utilized in various networking applications, including dial-up connections and VPNs. The PPP package in Debian versions 13 and 14 has been identified with a vulnerability that affects the passprompt plugin in pppd, which is responsible for handling user prompts during the authentication process.

Vulnerability Detail

The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-58250, originates from the passprompt plugin in pppd prior to version 2.5.2. This issue arises from improper privilege handling, which could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. The ramifications of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or control over the affected system, making it critical for users to address this issue promptly.

How To Fix

Minimum fixed version

2.5.2-1+1

This is the first release that contains the fix.

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade ppp

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Workaround

As a temporary workaround, users can disable the passprompt plugin in pppd configuration to mitigate the risk of privilege escalation until the package can be updated. This can be done by editing the pppd configuration file and commenting out or removing the line that loads the passprompt plugin.

Conclusion

The CVE-2024-58250 vulnerability in the PPP package poses a significant risk due to improper privilege handling in the passprompt plugin. Users are strongly advised to update to the patched version to mitigate potential security threats. Temporary workarounds are available, but they should not replace the need for a proper update.

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