CVE-2006-2194 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-2194: The winbind plugin in pppd for ppp 2.4.4 and earlier does not check the return code from the setuid function call, which might allow local users to gain privileges by causing setuid to fail, such as exceeding PAM limits for the maximum number of user processes, which prevents the winbind NTLM authen

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-2194 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ppp→ fixed in2.4.4rel-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ppp

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ppp→ fixed in2.4.4rel-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ppp

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ppp→ fixed in2.4.4rel-1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ppp

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