CVE-2003-0686
CVE-2003-0686 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dave Airlie Pam Smb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 25% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 25% (98th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Dave Airlie Pam Smb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0686?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0686?
- CVE-2003-0686 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0686 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 25% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0686?
- CVE-2003-0686 primarily affects Dave Airlie Pam Smb. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0686?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0686 published?
- CVE-2003-0686 was published on 2003-10-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000734
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106252769930090&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9611
- http://us2.samba.org/samba/ftp/pam_smb/
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-374
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680260
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-261.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-262.html
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-50.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A469
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:dave_airlie:pam_smb:2.0_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-5:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:pam_smb:1.1.6-7:*:i386:*:*:*:*:*
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