CVE-2007-5894: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2007-5894: The reply function in ftpd.c in the gssftp ftpd in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) does not initialize the length var...

The reply function in ftpd.c in the gssftp ftpd in MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) does not initialize the length variable when auth_type has a certain value, which has unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors. NOTE: the original disclosure misidentifies the conditions under which the uninitialized variable is used. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating " The 'length' variable is only uninitialized if 'auth_type' is neither the 'KERBEROS_V4' nor 'GSSAPI'; this condition cannot occur in the unmodified source code.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 15:47 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old, disputed MIT Kerberos 5 gssftp ftpd issue. The report describes an uninitialized length variable in FTP replies, with unknown impact and remote authenticated attack vectors. The vendor disputed reachability in unmodified source, saying the condition cannot occur there. Exposure is limited to environments still running gssftp ftpd from MIT Kerberos 5 or downstream krb5 server/service packages. Evidence is incomplete for exact affected versions, and the source bundle lists affected vendor/product as n/a. Treat as a legacy exposure verification item, not an emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize if gssftp ftpd is internet-accessible or maintained through old, unsupported krb5 packages. Mitigation focus: Identify any running gssftp ftpd or krb5 FTP service.; Check MIT, SUSE, rPath, Gentoo, or distribution guidance for package-specific status.; Apply vendor or distribution updates where the advisory identifies affected packages..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 19:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 6, 2007, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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