APP: PoPToP 'poptop-sane.c' Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Poptop PPTP Server for Linux. Poptop 1.0.1 and earlier versions are vulnerable. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of logged-in user.
Extended Description
A buffer-overflow vulnerability has been discovered in PoPToP PPTP. The problem occurs because the software fails to do sufficient sanity checks when referencing user-supplied input used in various calculations. As a result, an attacker may be able to trigger a condition that would corrupt sensitive memory. Successful exploits of this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the affected server.
Affected Products
Poptop pptp_server
Short Name
APP:PPTP:POPTOP-OF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
'poptop-sane.c' Buffer CVE-2003-0213 Overflow PoPToP bid:7316
Release Date
05/15/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
Port
TCP/1723
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Red_hat
Poptop
CVSS Score
7.5