Vulnerability in Gnu Sasl

CVE-2026-56968

GNU SASL before 2.2.4 lacks sanitization of a short challenge in _gsasl_ntlm_client_step in the NTLM client, which could result in memory disclosure via a crafted server.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-56968?
CVE-2026-56968 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnu Sasl, classified under CWE-839. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2026-06-23.
How severe is CVE-2026-56968?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.