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    "id": "CVE-2020-15704",
    "sourceURL": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-15704",
    "idYear": 2020,
    "status": "PUBLISHED",
    "publishedAt": "2020-08-31T23:15:14.261Z",
    "updatedAt": "2024-09-17T00:35:29.021Z",
    "importedAt": "2026-10-24T01:56:17.081Z",
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      "source": "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/releases/tag/cve_2026-10-24_0100Z"
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      "title": "pppd arbitrary file read information disclosure vulnerability",
      "summary": "The modprobe child process in the ./debian/patches/load_ppp_generic_if_needed patch file incorrectly handled module loading. A local non-root attacker could exploit the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to read arbitrary root files. Fixed in 2.4.5-5ubuntu1.4, 2.4.5-5.1ubuntu2.3+esm2, 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.3, 2.4.7-2+2ubuntu1.3, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu5.1, 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu6. Was ZDI-CAN-11504.",
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