CVE-2007-5939 describes a critical memory allocation vulnerability in the gss_userok function of Heimdal 0.7.2's FTP daemon (ftpd). An attacker can exploit this by providing an invalid username, leading to a use-after-free condition due to improper memory handling for the ticketfile pointer. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe risk with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:heimdal:heimdal:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.