62015 : Geo++ GNCASTER Failed Authentication Memory Leak Information Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2010-01-27

Description

<em style='font-weight:bold;'>(Description Provided by <a href="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2010-0551" target="_blank">CVE</a>)</em> : 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."

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management, Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Solution: Upgrade
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.0.8 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Unknown or Incomplete

References

CVE ID: 2010-0551 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 38323
ISS X-Force ID: 55978
Related OSVDB ID: 62011 62012 62013 62014
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2010-01/0265.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003
http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 5.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2010-02-05 | Disagree?

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