CVE-2006-0736

Description

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.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 28.47% Top 5%

Vendor Advisory novell.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_10_casa.html	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0693	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16779	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18995	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0736?: CVE-2006-0736 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0736?: To fix CVE-2006-0736, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0736 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-0736 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~28% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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