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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | tog-pegasus +1 | 2:2.6.1-2.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2008:0002 |
| RHEL 4 | tog-pegasus +2 | 2:2.5.1-5.el4_6.1 | RHSA-2008:0002 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4.5 EUS | tog-pegasus +2 | 2:2.5.1-2.el4_5.1 | RHSA-2008:0002 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2008:0002 Red Hat Security Advisory: tog-pegasus security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- openpegasus-pambasic-bo(39527) vdb-entry
- 40082 vdb-entry
- 28462 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-0506 vendor-advisory
- 29986 third-party-advisory
- 29056 third-party-advisory
- HPSBMA02331 vendor-advisory
- 20080416 VMSA-2008-0007 Moderate Updated Service Console packages pcre, net-snmp, and OpenPegasus mailing-list
- 20080115 vuldb confusion between OpenPegasus issues mailing-list
- ADV-2008-0063 vdb-entry
- http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/set2/subscriptions/pqvcmjd?mode=18&ID=4129
- 27188 vdb-entry
- 29785 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2008-1234 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2008-0572 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1391 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0002 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10282 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2008-0638 vdb-entry
- 27172 vdb-entry
- 1019159 vdb-entry
- [Security-announce] 20080415 VMSA-2008-0007 Moderate Updated Service Console packages pcre, net-snmp, and OpenPegasus mailing-list
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=426578
- 28338 third-party-advisory