CVE-2010-0551

Published Feb 4, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
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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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-0582 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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:52 AM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 4, 2010, 8:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:16 PM