CVE-2006-6306 json
Format string vulnerability in Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) in the Novell Client 4.91 SP2 and SP3 allows users with physic…
published 2006-12-05 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-6289
- cvss
- 1.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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layereddefense.com
/Novell01DEC.html
vendor-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/1970
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1017377
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/4987
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/23363
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/30644
vdb-entry
- support.novell.com /cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
- support.novell.com /cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
- secure-support.novell.com /KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-6306
- NVD CVE-2006-6306
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