Buffer overflow in Novell Zenworks_configuration_management

CVE-2015-0786

Stack-based buffer overflow in the logging functionality in the Preboot Policy service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.297 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0786?
CVE-2015-0786 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Zenworks_configuration_management, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-08-09.
How severe is CVE-2015-0786?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-0786 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.