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Vulnerability record · CVE-2006-6299 · published 5 December 2006

CVE-2006-6299: Novell zenworks asset management vulnerability

Novell · Zenworks Asset Management

Integer overflow in Msg.dll in Novell ZENworks 7 Asset Management (ZAM) before SP1 IR11 and the Collection client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.7% · top 4.6%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
9.7%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
18References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Integer overflow in Msg.dll in Novell ZENworks 7 Asset Management (ZAM) before SP1 IR11 and the Collection client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=447 PatchVendor Advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=448 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23157 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017326
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974824.htm Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21395 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21400 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4829
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30665
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=447 PatchVendor Advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=448 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23157 Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017326
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?/2974824.htm Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21395 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21400 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4829
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30665

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2006-6299), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.