Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2020.4288.2
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4288-2)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'ppp' package(s) announced via the USN-4288-2 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'ppp' package(s) announced via the USN-4288-2 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: USN-4288-1 fixed a vulnerability in ppp. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. Original advisory details: It was discovered that ppp incorrectly handled certain rhostname values. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause ppp to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'ppp' package(s) on Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 14.04. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 7.5 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-8597 CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#782301 https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/782301 Debian Security Information: DSA-4632 (Google Search) https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4632 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOFDAIOWSWPG732ASYUZNINMXDHY4APE/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UNJNHWOO4XF73M2W56ILZUY4JQG3JXIR/ http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/6 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-19 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156662/pppd-2.4.8-Buffer-Overflow.html http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156802/pppd-2.4.8-Buffer-Overflow.html https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-809841.pdf https://github.com/paulusmack/ppp/commit/8d7970b8f3db727fe798b65f3377fe6787575426 https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-20-224-04 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00005.html RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2020:0630 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0630 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2020:0631 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0631 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2020:0633 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0633 RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2020:0634 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0634 SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:0286 (Google Search) http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00006.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/4288-1/ https://usn.ubuntu.com/4288-2/
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