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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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T00:52:19.786Z

Reserved: 2010-02-04T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2010-0551

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2010-02-04T20:15:50.110

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2010-0551

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