CVE-2004-0165: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2004-0165: Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.2 and ea...

Format string vulnerability in Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (pppd) 2.4.0 for Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary pppd process data, including PAP or CHAP authentication credentials, to gain privileges.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 00:10 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2004-0165 affects the PPP daemon included with Mac OS X 10.3.2 and earlier. A remote attacker could cause pppd to disclose sensitive process memory, including PAP or CHAP authentication credentials, which could support privilege gain. This mainly matters for legacy systems still using PPP services. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy Mac OS X 10.3.2 or earlier systems running PPP/pppd. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless they retain old Apple systems or archived images with PPP services enabled. Prioritize only if legacy Apple systems still provide PPP access or store sensitive PPP credentials. For most modern estates, urgency is low operationally, but any confirmed exposed legacy host should be remediated quickly. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy Mac OS X systems and confirm whether PPP/pppd is enabled.; Review Apple Security Advisory APPLE-SA-2004-02-23 for vendor remediation guidance.; Disable PPP services where they are no longer operationally required..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 02:43 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Sep 1, 2004, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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