[pptp-server] CTRL: couldn't read packet header (exit)

[Patrick J. LoPresti]

Tony Skinner <tlskinner at achilles.hendersontrucking.com> writes:

> I guess I am alone in my difficulties. By chance, those who have
> their setups functioning with kernels greater than 2.2.5 and
> ppp-2.3.10, are you using any release of RedHat ?

The version of your system is not relevant (coincidence at most).
This problem is a simple bug which is triggered when the PPTP control
connection closes at just the wrong time.  Apply the patch I posted or
try PoPToP 1.1.1.

 - Pat