HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1215
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CVE-2008-1215

CWE-264Published: March 9, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the command_Expand_Interpret function in command.c in ppp (aka user-ppp), as distributed in FreeBSD 6.3 and 7.0, OpenBSD 4.1 and 4.2, and the net/userppp package for NetBSD, allows local users to gain privileges via long commands containing "~" characters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1215 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-1215. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
netbsd1 product(s)
netbsd
openbsd1 product(s)
openbsd
Source: NVD CPE · 5 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29234
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29238
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29240
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29234
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29238
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29240

All References (18)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29234Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29238Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29240Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#014_ppp
→
http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#009_ppp
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/488980/30/0/threadedExploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/489031/30/0/threadedExploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28090Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41034
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29234Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29238Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/29240Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.openbsd.org/errata41.html#014_ppp
→
http://www.openbsd.org/errata42.html#009_ppp
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/82/488980/30/0/threadedExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1215
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected3 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 9, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1215 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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