The SSL server implementation in NILE.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 and Novell Open…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The SSL server implementation in NILE.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 and Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) sometimes selects a weak cipher instead of an available stronger cipher, which makes it easier for remote attackers to sniff and decrypt an SSL protected session.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03204 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp1 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp1.1a | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1b:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp1.1b | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp2 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp3 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5 sp4 | Vulnerable | Novell |
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp1 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp1.1a Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1b:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp1.1b Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp2 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp3 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5 sp4 Vulnerable ·Novell
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-0998
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rh9g-6g9r-2cjm
References
More Novell Netware vulnerabilities
- TI-2010-03977 The xdrDecodeString function in XNFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 before SP8 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-02257 Stack-based buffer overflow in the CIFS.NLM driver in Netware SMB 1.0 for Novell Netware… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2010-03978 Stack-based buffer overflow in NWFTPD.NLM before 5.10.02 in the FTP server in Novell… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2005-02700 Unknown vulnerability in CIFS.NLM in Novell Netware 6.5 SP2 and SP3, 5.1, and 6.0 allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2004-02604 webadmin-apache.conf in Novell Web Manager of Novell NetWare 6.5 uses an uppercase Alias… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-1999-01035 Novell 5 and earlier, when running over IPX with a packet signature level less than 3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2006-0998 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-0998 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rh9g-6g9r-2cjm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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