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CVE-2006-5854 EXPLOIT

7.5
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 57.5% (pctl 99)

Patch early

A public exploit exists.

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.

Scoring

CVSS7.5 (HIGH, v2.0)
VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS57.53% — more likely to be exploited than 99% of all CVEs
On CISA KEVno
Public exploityes
Published2006-12-03
Last modified2026-06-16

Affected (1)

VendorProduct
novellnetware client

Public exploits

SourceTitleDate
exploit-dbMultiple Printer Providers (Spooler Service) - Local Privilege Escalation2007-01-29
exploit-dbNovell Client 4.91 - 'NWSPOOL.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow2006-11-21

References

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