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.
References (11)
Core 11
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974876.htm
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974872.htm
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/372/3546910_f.SAL_Public.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1970
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017377
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4987
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/23363
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/453176/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30644
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://www.layereddefense.com/Novell01DEC.html
Vendor Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_fulldisc
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051038.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
26.3%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
novell/client
4.91 sp2 (2 CPE variants)
Published
Dec 05, 2006
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026