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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-0786 · published 9 August 2017

CVE-2015-0786: Novell zenworks configuration management memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Zenworks Configuration Management

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.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 24% · top 2.3% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 10.0
24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-0786), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.