1.2
LOW CVSS 2.0
CVE-2006-6306
Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) Format String Vulnerability in Novell Client
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 5, 2006, 11:28 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2006-6306 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Novell client
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 LOW [email protected]
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2006-6306.

URL Resource
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2006-6306 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2006-6306 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2006-6306 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
    Added Reference http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
    Added Reference http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
    Added Reference http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
    Added Reference http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
    Added Reference https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 17, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/30644 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2006

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 1.2
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.08 }} 0.00%

score

0.25027

percentile