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
Published Feb 4, 2010
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.45%
Description
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."
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.4.0.7
- 1.4.0.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01452) | 72.46th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01452) | 69.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.39% (0.00389) | 57.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00408) | 74.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00408) | 73.14th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00408) | 69.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://osvdb.org/62015 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38323 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication x_refsource_MISCExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509199/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55978 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/62015 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/38323 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-003/-geo-r-gncaster-faulty-implementation-of-http-digest-authentication | x_refsource_MISCExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509199/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55978 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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