CVE-2006-0998

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.

Published: 2006-03-23 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2006-0998 is rated Moderate Risk (52.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 3.13%). EPSS rose +2.57% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-0998

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.56% 3.13% +2.57%
2 2025-04-16 0.55% 0.56% +0.01%
3 2025-03-30 — 0.55% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2006-0998

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:N)
No availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2006-0998

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2006-0998

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
novell open_enterprise_server — cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp1.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
novell netware 6.5 cpe:2.3:o:novell:netware:6.5:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2006-0998

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