CVE-2017-6384

HIGH

Atheme 7.2.7 - Unauthenticated Memory Leak in login_user Function

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Memory leak in the login_user function in saslserv/main.c in saslserv/main.so in Atheme 7.2.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to consume memory and cause a denial of service. This is fixed in 7.2.8.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96552
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/atheme/atheme/releases/tag/v7.2.8
Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/atheme/atheme/pull/539

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0196
EPSS Percentile 77.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-772
Status published
Products (1)
atheme/atheme 7.2.7
Published Mar 02, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026