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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain root remotely >> PPTP overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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Determine if a remote PPTP server has remote buffer overflow vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote PPTP server has remote buffer overflow vulnerability. 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 a possible hacker to trigger a condition where sensitive memory can be corrupted. Successful exploitation of this issue may permit a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the affected server. Solution : The vendor has released updated releases of PPTP server which address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 7316 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Xue Yong Zhi & Tenable Network Security |
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