# CVE-2000-0843: Buffer overflow in pam\_smb and pam\_ntdom pluggable authentication modules (PAM) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a l

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2000-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in pam_smb and pam_ntdom pluggable authentication modules (PAM) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a login with a long user name.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1666
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0114.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/adv8_draht_pam_smb_txt.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-09/0073.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2000/20000911
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/MDKSA-2000-047.php3

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