CVE-2006-5854: novell netware_client
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-5854 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in novell netware_client. EPSS estimates a 57.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Duplicates 1Timeline
- 03-12-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) in Novell Netware Client 4.91 through 4.91 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the (1) EnumPrinters and (2) OpenPrinter functions.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
57.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 57.53% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundMultiple Printer Providers (Spooler Service) - Local Privilege Escalation
Maturity: weaponized
Novell Client 4.91 - 'NWSPOOL.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Novell1 product
- netware_client4.91 | 4.91:sp1 | 4.91:sp2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
13 links- www.securityfocus.com/data/vulnerabilities/exploits/testlpc.cX Refsource MISC
- www.novell.com/support/search.do?cmd=displayKC&externalId=3125538&sliceId=SAL_PublicX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
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- support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974765.htmX Refsource CONFIRM