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Security update for package pptpd

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(Last modified: 14MAY2003)


solutions Security update for package pptpd SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (03e42006734152923d8f7f722b722baf)

Applies to

Product(s): SuSE Linux Database Server
SuSE eMail Server 3.1
SuSE eMail Server III

SuSE Linux Connectivity Server
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA32
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IA64
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for PowerPC
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for S/390 and zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7 for IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for x86
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM iSeries and IBM pSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM S/390 and IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IBM zSeries
SuSE Linux Office Server
SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4
SuSE eMail Server II
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for IPF
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 for AMD64

Package: pptpd
Release: 20030514
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using pptpd should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

The pptp dÆmon contains an exploitable buffer overflow which can be used by attackers to remotely execute arbitrary commands as user "root". This update adds appropriate length checks to prevent the overflow.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh pptpd.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.


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