CVE-2008-0003
CVE-2008-0003 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Openpegasus Management Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 8% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Openpegasus Management Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0003?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0003?
- CVE-2008-0003 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0003 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 8% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0003?
- CVE-2008-0003 affects Openpegasus Management Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0003?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-0003 published?
- CVE-2008-0003 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/2008/000014.html
- http://osvdb.org/40082
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28338
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28462
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29785
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29986
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019159
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001879.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0002.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490917/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27172
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27188
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0063
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0638
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1234/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1391/references
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4129
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=426578
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39527
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10282
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00424.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00480.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openpegasus:management_server:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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