CVE-2010-0551

Published: Feb 4, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (2)

Products: Geopp: Geo++ Gncaster

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Geopp Geo++ Gncaster	Up to 1.4.0.7
Geopp Geo++ Gncaster	Version 1.4.0.0

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (10)

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

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