Stack-based buffer overflow in the pam_micasa PAM authentication module in CASA on Novell Linux Desktop 9 and Open Enterprise Server 1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-0736 is rated High Risk (68.2/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 18.34%, 95th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-11-25 | 28.47% | 18.34% | -10.13% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 50.10% | 28.47% | -21.63% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 50.10% | — |
Full EPSS history (9 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 10.0 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | linux_desktop | 9 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| novell | open_enterprise_server | 1 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |