CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0736

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the pam_micasa PAM authentication module in CASA on Novell Linux Desktop 9 and Open Enterprise Server 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes potential remote code execution, leading to compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately apply security patches provided by Novell and restrict access to the pam_micasa module to trusted networks only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the pam_micasa PAM authentication module in CASA on Novell Linux Desktop 9 and Open Enterprise Server 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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