APP: Novell CASA PAM Module Stack Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Novell CASA PAM Module. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the affected application.

Extended Description

SUSE CASA is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability. This issue can allow remote attackers to gain superuser privileges to a vulnerable computer by executing arbitrary code. The 'pam_micasa' module is affected.

Affected Products

Suse novell_linux_desktop

References

BugTraq: 16779

CVE: CVE-2006-0736

Short Name
APP:NOVELL:CASA-PAM-BOF
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
Buffer CASA CVE-2006-0736 Module Novell Overflow PAM Stack bid:16779
Release Date
09/23/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Suse

CVSS Score

10.0

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