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.
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.6%, higher than 98% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 23.64% probability · 98th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- novell/zenworks configuration management
- Source
- security@opentext.com
EPSS moved from 21.6% on 21 September 2026 to 23.6% on 4 November 2026. The dashed line is the ten per cent mark our analysts treat as “patch before the next change window”.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74290
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032166
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-153
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016431
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74290
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032166
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-153
- https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016431
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.