CVE-2023-25566

GSS-NTLMSSP vulnerable to memory leak when parsing usernames

Published Feb 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
GSS-NTLMSSP is a mechglue plugin for the GSSAPI library that implements NTLM authentication. Prior to version 1.2.0, a memory leak can be triggered when parsing usernames which can trigger a denial-of-service. The domain portion of a username may be overridden causing an allocated memory area the size of the domain name to be leaked. An attacker can leak memory via the main `gss_accept_sec_context` entry point, potentially causing a denial-of-service. This issue is fixed in version 1.2.0.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-29518 GSS-NTLMSSP is a mechglue plugin for the GSSAPI library that implements NTLM authentication. Prior to version 1.2.0, a memory leak can be triggered when parsing usernames which can trigger a denial-of-service. The domain portion of a username may be overridden causing an allocated memory area the size of the domain name to be leaked. An attacker can leak memory via the main `gss_accept_sec_context` entry point, potentially causing a denial-of-service. This issue is fixed in version 1.2.0.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 10, 2025, 9:11 PM
Reserved
Feb 7, 2023, 5:10 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 14, 2023, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 14, 2023, 12:00 AM