CVE-2006-4186 json
The iManager in eMBoxClient.jar in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 writes passwords in plaintext to a log file, which allows local users to obtai…
published 2006-08-17 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-4176
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The iManager in eMBoxClient.jar in Novell eDirectory 8.7.3.8 writes passwords in plaintext to a log file, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the file.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2973826.htm
patch
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016695
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/21496
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/19499
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/28370
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-4186
- NVD CVE-2006-4186
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