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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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: 2024-08-07T15:47:00.390Z

Reserved: 2007-11-13T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-5939

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-12-06T15:46:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-5939

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