Format string vulnerability in Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) in...

Vulnerability 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

• 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