CVE-2010-0551 | BDVDB-2026-40230 Detail
Description#
HTTP authentication implementation in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read authentication headers of other users via a large request with an incorrect authentication attempt, which includes sensitive memory in the response. NOTE: this is referred to as a "memory leak" by some sources, but is better characterized as "memory disclosure."
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509199/100/0/threaded
- http://osvdb.org/62015
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55978
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.