Is CVE-2007-5762 actively exploited?

CVE-2007-5762 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2007-5762?

CVE-2007-5762 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2007-5762?

Patch guidance is available from novell security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2007-5762.

Which products are affected by CVE-2007-5762?

1 product: novell netware client.

CVE-2007-5762 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: local
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: NOVELL
Published: 1/9/2008
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2007-5762

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