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CVE-2006-0999

The SSL server implementation in NILE.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 and Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) allows a client to force the server to use weak encryption by stating that a weak cipher is required for client compatibility, which might allow remote attackers to decrypt contents of an SSL protected session.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2006-0999 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from novell, from novell organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2006, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2006-03-23T11:06:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	novell	open_enterprise_server	*	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes
Operating System	novell	netware	6.5	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/19324 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015799 ([email protected])
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100633.htm ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html ([email protected])
http://www.osvdb.org/24048 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17176 ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1043 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25382 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/19324 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015799 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.novell.com/cgi-bin/search/searchtid.cgi?10100633.htm (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.osvdb.org/24048 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17176 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1043 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25382 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For novell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.