CVE-2006-5854 describes multiple buffer overflows within the Spooler service (nwspool.dll) of Novell Netware Client versions 4.91 through 4.91 SP2. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by supplying overly long arguments to the EnumPrinters and OpenPrinter functions. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this is a high-severity vulnerability, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, suggesting a potential for exploitation, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.91CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:netware_client:4.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.91CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:netware_client:4.91:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.91CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:netware_client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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