CVE-2007-5939

Published Dec 6, 2007

Last updated 16 years ago

Overview

Description: The gss_userok function in appl/ftp/ftpd/gss_userok.c in Heimdal 0.7.2 does not allocate memory for the ticketfile pointer before calling free, which allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via an invalid username. NOTE: the vulnerability was originally reported for ftpd.c, but this is incorrect.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 10
Impact score: 10
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-119

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:heimdal:heimdal:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "6AEE0CCA-5935-472D-8A73-301A89412E09"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References