Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.50447
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu 4.10 USN-12-1 (ppp)
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing an update to ppp announced via advisory USN-12-1. It has been discovered that ppp does not properly verify certain data structures used in the CBCP protocol. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause the pppd server to crash due to an invalid memory access, leading to a denial of service. However, there is no possibility of code execution or privilege escalation. The following packages are affected: ppp Solution: The problem can be corrected by upgrading the affected packages to version 2.4.2+20040428-2ubuntu6.2. In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes. http://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2004-October/000012.html http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/379450 Risk factor : High
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