CESA-2020:0631 -- centos 6 pppID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:205448 | Date: (C)2020-02-26 (M)2023-12-20 |
Class: PATCH | Family: unix |
The ppp packages contain the Point-to-Point Protocol daemon and documentation for PPP support. The PPP protocol provides a method for transmitting datagrams over serial point-to-point links. PPP is usually used to dial in to an Internet Service Provider or other organization over a modem and phone line. Security Fix: * ppp: Buffer overflow in the eap_request and eap_response functions in eap.c For more details about the security issue, including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page listed in the References section.