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CVE-2010-0551

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2010-02-04 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Geopp Geo\+\+ Gncaster

Weakness Type

CWE-200

References