CVE-2003-0686 describes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in the PAM SMB module (pam_smb) versions 1.1.6 and earlier, specifically impacting dave_airlie pam_smb and redhat pam_smb. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code when a system attempts to authenticate to a remote service. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available via ExploitDB (EDB-89), indicating a clear path for exploitation. Despite its age and the existence of public exploits, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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