Astaro Security Linux up to 4.024 PPTP Server information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Astaro Security Linux up to 4.024 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component PPTP Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-2251. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Astaro Security Linux up to 4.024. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component PPTP Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The PPTP server in Astaro Security Linux before 4.024 provides information about its version, which makes it easier for remote attackers to construct specialized attacks.

The weakness was published 11/02/2004 by Markus Hennig with Astaro (Website). The advisory is available at astaro.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2251 since 07/17/2005. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at download.astaro.de. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17959), SecurityFocus (BID 14950†), OSVDB (11406†), Secunia (SA13089†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1012065†). Similar entries are available at VDB-971, VDB-23157 and VDB-26453. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: download.astaro.de

Timelineinfo

11/02/2004 🔍
11/02/2004 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2004 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2004 +1 days 🔍
11/04/2004 +0 days 🔍
11/08/2004 +3 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +53 days 🔍
07/17/2005 +198 days 🔍
09/26/2005 +71 days 🔍
06/30/2019 +5025 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: astaro.org
Researcher: Markus Hennig
Organization: Astaro
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-970
X-Force: 17959 - Astaro PPTP information disclosure, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 14950 - Astaro Security Linux PPTP Server Unspecified Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 13089 - Astaro Security Linux System Information Disclosure Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 11406 - Astaro Security Linux PPTP Server Version Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1012065

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2004 10:50
Updated: 06/30/2019 09:11
Changes: 11/08/2004 10:50 (78), 06/30/2019 09:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:E44:103

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