CVE-2006-2185 json
PORTAL.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP5 writes the username and password in cleartext to the abend.log log file when the groupOperationsMethod…
published 2006-05-22 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2186
- cvss
- 4.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PORTAL.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP5 writes the username and password in cleartext to the abend.log log file when the groupOperationsMethod function fails, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
References
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support.novell.com
/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?2973698.htm
patch
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016106
vdb-entry, patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/20288
third-party-advisory
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osvdb.org
/25780
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1829
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18017
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26488
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2185
- NVD CVE-2006-2185
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