CVE-2007-5894 describes an uninitialized variable vulnerability in the ftpd.c reply function of the gssftp ftpd component within MIT Kerberos 5. This flaw, potentially leading to remote authenticated attacks with unknown impact, is disputed by the vendor who states the condition for the uninitialized variable cannot occur in unmodified source code. Despite the vendor's dispute, the vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity and complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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