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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5762 · published 9 January 2008

CVE-2007-5762: Novell netware client improper input validation vulnerability

Novell · Netware Client

NICM.SYS driver 3.0.0.4, as used in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 SP4, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by opening the \\.\nicm device and providing crafted kernel addresses via IOCTLs with the METHOD_NEITHER buffering mode.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 0.88% · top 42.5% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
0.88%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

NICM.SYS driver 3.0.0.4, as used in Novell NetWare Client 4.91 SP4, allows local users to execute arbitrary code by opening the \\.\nicm device and providing crafted kernel addresses via IOCTLs with the METHOD_NEITHER buffering mode.

AV:L/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://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=4FmI89wOmg4~ Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=637 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/28396 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27209 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019172
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0088
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39576
http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=4FmI89wOmg4~ Patch
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=637 Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/28396 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27209 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019172
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0088
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39576

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5762), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.