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TI-2003-00636 Aliases CVE-2003-0686GHSA-q9q7-v36f-jr8q

Buffer overflow in PAM SMB module (pam_smb) 1.1.6 and earlier, when authenticating to a…

Priority MEDIUM 55Published · 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
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Buffer overflow in PAM SMB module (pam_smb) 1.1.6 and earlier, when authenticating to a remote service, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.26975 98th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.1VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.2VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.3VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.4VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.5VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:2.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.0_rc4VulnerableDave Airlie
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6-2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6-2VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:2.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0_rc4 Vulnerable ·Dave Airlie
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6-2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6-2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-5:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6-5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-7:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*1.1.6-7VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-5:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6-5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-7:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.6-7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2003:261 Released 2003-08-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    : Updated pam_smb packages fix remote buffer overflow.
    • Red Hat Linux 7.2
    • Red Hat Linux 7.3
    • Red Hat Linux 8.0
    • Red Hat Linux 9
  • RHSA-2003:262 Released 2003-08-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    pam_smb security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2003:262
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:262
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:262
Red Hat Linux 7.2Fixed RHSA-2003:261
Red Hat Linux 7.3Fixed RHSA-2003:261
Red Hat Linux 8.0Fixed RHSA-2003:261
Red Hat Linux 9Fixed RHSA-2003:261
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2003:262

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0686
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q9q7-v36f-jr8q

References

Patch 2

Advisory 4

Other 3

Sources

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