CVE-2017-6384 describes a memory leak vulnerability in Atheme 7.2.7, specifically within the login_user function in saslserv/main.c. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to exhaust system memory, leading to a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is easily exploitable over the network without user interaction, resulting in high availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:atheme:atheme:7.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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