USN-459-1: pptpd vulnerability

Publication date

14 May 2007

Overview

pptpd vulnerability


Details

A flaw was discovered in the PPTP tunnel server. Remote attackers could
send a specially crafted packet and disrupt established PPTP tunnels,
leading to a denial of service.

A flaw was discovered in the PPTP tunnel server. Remote attackers could
send a specially crafted packet and disrupt established PPTP tunnels,
leading to a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
7.04 feisty pptpd –  1.3.0-2ubuntu2.1
6.10 edgy pptpd –  1.3.0-1ubuntu1.1
6.06 dapper pptpd –  1.2.3-1ubuntu0.1

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