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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840143
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-459-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'pptpd' package(s) announced via the USN-459-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'pptpd' package(s) announced via the USN-459-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-459-1 fixed vulnerabilities in pptpd. However, a portion of the fix
caused a regression in session establishment under Dapper for certain
PPTP clients. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory 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.

Affected Software/OS:
'pptpd' package(s) on Ubuntu 6.06.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
5.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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