Unscored severity · published Dec 6, 2007
CVE-2007-5939
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…
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CVSS
3.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.8% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HE
Heimdal · Heimdal
0.7.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5939
bugs.gentoo.org
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199207
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119704362903699&w=2
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/44750
securitytracker.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019057
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:239
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26758
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