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.
Published: 2008-01-08
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 10.5% Moderate
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5338 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.
History

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Openpegasus Management Server
Vmware Esx
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T15:31:57.604Z

Reserved: 2007-10-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2007-5360

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2008-01-08T20:46:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2007-5360

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Critical

Publid Date: 2008-01-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-5360 - Bugzilla

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