CVE-2007-5360
CVE-2007-5360 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openpegasus Management Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openpegasus Management Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in OpenPegasus Management server, when compiled to use PAM and with PEGASUS_USE_PAM_STANDALONE_PROC defined, as used in VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1 and 3.0.2, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to PAM authentication, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0003.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5360?
- Buffer overflow in OpenPegasus Management server, when compiled to use PAM and with PEGASUS_USE_PAM_STANDALONE_PROC defined, as used in VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1 and 3.0.2, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to PAM authentication, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0003.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5360?
- CVE-2007-5360 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5360 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5360?
- CVE-2007-5360 primarily affects Openpegasus Management Server. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5360?
- 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-2007-5360 published?
- CVE-2007-5360 was published on 2008-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01438409
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28368
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29986
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3538
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001879.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485936/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486859/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0063
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0064
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1391/references
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2007-5360
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39524
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:openpegasus:management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:vmware:esx:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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