USN-4288-1: ppp vulnerability
ppp vulnerability
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 19.10
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary
ppp could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted
network traffic.
Software Description
- ppp – Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)
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.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 19.10
- ppp – 2.4.7-2+4.1ubuntu4.1
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- ppp – 2.4.7-2+2ubuntu1.2
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- ppp – 2.4.7-1+2ubuntu1.16.04.2
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References
Source: USN-4288-1: ppp vulnerability
