How severe is CVE-2006-6307?

CVE-2006-6307 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-6307 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-6307?

CVE-2006-6307 affects Novell Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-6307?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-6307 published?

CVE-2006-6307 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-6307

CVE-2006-6307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Client with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Client
Published: 2006-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

srvloc.sys in Novell Client for Windows before 4.91 SP3 allows remote attackers to cause an unspecified denial of service via a crafted packet to port 427 that triggers an access of pageable or invalid addresses using a higher interrupt request level (IRQL) than necessary.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6307?: srvloc.sys in Novell Client for Windows before 4.91 SP3 allows remote attackers to cause an unspecified denial of service via a crafted packet to port 427 that triggers an access of pageable or invalid addresses using a higher interrupt request level (IRQL) than necessary.
How severe is CVE-2006-6307?: CVE-2006-6307 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-6307 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-6307?: CVE-2006-6307 affects Novell Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6307?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-6307 published?: CVE-2006-6307 was published on 2006-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:client:4.91:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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