Buffer overflow in pam_smb and pam_ntdom pluggable authentication modules (PAM) allow…
Priority MEDIUM 52Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06542 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Dave Airlie |
| cpe:2.3:a:luke_kenneth_casson_leighton:pam_ntdom:0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.23 | Vulnerable | Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton |
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
- cpe:2.3:a:luke_kenneth_casson_leighton:pam_ntdom:0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.23 Vulnerable ·Luke Kenneth Casson Leighton
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2000-0843
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pp6c-mf5j-mr6w
References
Sources
- CVE-2000-0843 · CVE Program
- CVE-2000-0843 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pp6c-mf5j-mr6w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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