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PPTP overflow
Information
Severity
Severity
High
Family
Family
Gain a shell remotely
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
7.5
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Solution Type
Solution Type
Vendor Patch
Created
Created
18 years ago
Modified
Modified
4 years ago
Summary
The remote PPTP server has remote buffer overflow vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
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.
Solution
Solution
The vendor has released updated releases of PPTP server which address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.