CVE-2007-5939

Published Dec 6, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5909 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Nov 13, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 6, 2007, 3:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM