CVE-2010-0551

N/A Unknown
Published: February 04, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/62015
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509199/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55978
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/62015
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509199/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55978
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
60th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

geopp

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