Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:26758

Info

Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26758
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5939
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 07 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 07 2007 10:22PM
Credit: Venustech AD_LAB is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Heimdal Heimdal 0.7.2
Heimdal Heimdal 0.7.1
Heimdal Heimdal 0.7
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.6
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.5
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.4
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.3
+ Gentoo Linux
+ Gentoo Linux
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.2
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
- Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.1 rc3
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6.1
Heimdal Heimdal 0.6
Heimdal Heimdal 0.5.3
Heimdal Heimdal 0.5.2
Heimdal Heimdal 0.5.1
Heimdal Heimdal 0.5 .0
Heimdal Heimdal 0.4 e
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Heimdal Heimdal 0.4 d
Heimdal Heimdal 0.4 c
Heimdal Heimdal 0.4 b
Heimdal Heimdal 0.4 a
Heimdal Heimdal 0.3 f
Gentoo app-crypt/heimdal 0.7.2-r3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Heimdal is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability because it performs a 'free()' call on an uninitialized pointer.

This issue affects the application's FTP daemon.

The implications of this issue are currently unknown. Arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service attacks may be possible. We will update this BID as more information emerges.

Heimdal 0.7.2 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Attackers can trigger this issue using readily available network utilities.

Solution / Fix

Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Advisories and fixes that address this issue are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Heimdal FTPD gss_userok() Free Uninitialized Pointer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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