CVE-2020-8597 log

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Severity	Medium
Remote	Yes
Type	Arbitrary code execution
Description	A buffer overflow flaw was found in the ppp package in versions 2.4.2 through 2.4.8. The bounds check for the rhostname was improperly constructed in the EAP request and response functions which could allow a buffer overflow to occur. Data confidentiality and integrity, as well as system availability, are all at risk with this vulnerability.

Group	Package	Affected	Fixed	Severity	Status	Ticket
AVG-1101	ppp	2.4.7-6	2.4.7-7	Medium	Fixed

Date	Advisory	Group	Package	Severity	Type
07 Mar 2020	ASA-202003-3	AVG-1101	ppp	Medium	arbitrary code execution

References
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00005.html https://github.com/paulusmack/ppp/commit/8d7970b8f3db727fe798b65f3377fe6787575426 https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/6