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TI-2008-00003 Aliases CVE-2008-0003GHSA-9px5-84gc-9hrq

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PAMBasicAuthenticator::PAMCallback function in…

Priority MEDIUM 53CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the PAMBasicAuthenticator::PAMCallback function in OpenPegasus CIM management server (tog-pegasus), when compiled to use PAM and without PEGASUS_USE_PAM_STANDALONE_PROC defined, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5360.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07809 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.5.z:*:as:*:*:*:*:*4.5.zRunning onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.5.z:*:es:*:*:*:*:*4.5.zRunning onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:openpegasus:management_server:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.6.1VulnerableOpenpegasus
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:as:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:es:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:ws:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.5.z:*:as:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.z Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.5.z:*:es:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.5.z Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:openpegasus:management_server:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Openpegasus

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0002 Released 2008-01-07 · Red Hat rating Critical
    tog-pegasus security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5) tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) tog-pegasus-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1, tog-pegasus-devel-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1, tog-pegasus-devel-2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.i386, tog-pegasus-devel-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5) tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.i386, tog-pegasus-2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1.ia64 +6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5)Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0002
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0002

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-0003
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9px5-84gc-9hrq

References

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Other 6

  • TI-2007-05148 Buffer overflow in OpenPegasus Management server, when compiled to use PAM and with… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5

Sources

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