CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0843

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Buffer overflow in the pam_smb and pam_ntdom pluggable authentication modules allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a login with a long user name.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may gain unauthorized access to the system, potentially leading to serious security breaches.

Recommendation

It is recommended to limit the length of user names and update PAM modules to the latest versions to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in pam_smb and pam_ntdom pluggable authentication modules (PAM) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a login with a long user name.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS