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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2008-0003 is rated High Risk (77.1/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 29.51%, 96th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +3.33% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. 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 | 2025-06-02 | 26.18% | 29.51% | +3.33% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 24.93% | 26.18% | +1.25% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 24.93% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 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 | priority | summary | link |
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redhat
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critical | — | https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0003 |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| openpegasus | management_server | 2.6.1 | cpe:2.3:a:openpegasus:management_server:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |