CVE-2006-5854

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 57%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 57%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.0%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 3, 2006

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (26)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 27× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-3220✓ verified
    First seen Jan 29, 2007

    Multiple Printer Providers (Spooler Service) - Local Privilege Escalation

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-29146✓ verified
    First seen Nov 21, 2006

    Novell Client 4.91 - 'NWSPOOL.dll' Remote Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-5854?
CVE-2006-5854 is a none vulnerability published on December 3, 2006. 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.
When was CVE-2006-5854 disclosed?
CVE-2006-5854 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 3, 2006, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2006-5854 actively exploited?
CVE-2006-5854 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2006-5854?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-5854, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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