Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : rp-pppoe (MDKSA-2000:084)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61870

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Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

rp-pppoe is a userspace PPPoE client mainly used with ADSL connections which require PPP. Versions prior to 2.5 have a security problem that, when exploited, causes the connection to be dropped. If rp-pppoe receives a crafted TCP segment with an option where the option-length field is zero (illegal), the program would enter an infinite loop and the connection would time-out and be dropped. This is only possible if the user uses the 'Clamp MSS' option.

Solution

Update the affected rp-pppoe package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61870

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2000-084.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:rp-pppoe, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/18/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0026

MDKSA: 2000:084

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