CVE-2006-2185

Description

PORTAL.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP5 writes the username and password in cleartext to the abend.log log file when the groupOperationsMethod function fails, which allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges.

4.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.32%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20288	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/25780	vdb entry
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?2973698.htm	patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016106	vdb entry patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1829	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18017	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26488	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2185?: CVE-2006-2185 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2185?: To fix CVE-2006-2185, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2185 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2185 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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