# CVE-2006-6306: Format string vulnerability in Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) in the Novell Client 4.91 SP2 and SP3 allows users with physica

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-12-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

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

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