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PPTP overflow

Family:

Gain root remotely

Category:

attack

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi

Summary:

Determine if a remote PPTP server has remote buffer overflow vulnerability

Version:

$Revision: 1.6 $

Cve_id:

CAN-2003-0213

Bugtraq_id:

7316

Xrefs:

SuSE:SUSE-SA:2003:029

Description:

The remote PPTP server has remote buffer overflow vulnerability.
The problem occurs due to insufficient sanity checks when referencing
user-supplied input used in various calculations. As a result, it may
be possible for an attacker to trigger a condition where sensitive
memory can be corrupted. Successful exploitation of this issue may
allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of
the affected server.

Solution : The vendor has released updated releases of
PPTP server which address this issue. Users are advised
to upgrade as soon as possible.

Risk factor : High