Directory traversal vulnerability in the PreBoot service in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 11.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a preboot update pathname, aka ZDI-CAN-1595.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-3706 is rated Moderate Risk (47.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 7.61%, 94th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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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 | 50.47% | 7.61% | -42.85% |
| 2 | 2026-02-20 | 47.55% | 50.47% | +2.92% |
| 3 | 2025-09-02 | — | 47.55% | — |
Full EPSS history (21 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | zenworks_configuration_management | 11.2 | cpe:2.3:a:novell:zenworks_configuration_management:11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7014663 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65912 |