CVE-2006-6306

N/A Unknown
Published: December 05, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Format string vulnerability in Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) in the Novell Client 4.91 SP2 and SP3 allows users with physical access to read stack and memory contents via format string specifiers in the Username field of the logon window.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
26th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

novell