The HTTPSTK service in the novell-nrm package before 2.0.2-297.305.302.3 in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux, and OES 11 Linux Gold and SP1, does not make the intended SSL_free and SSL_shutdown calls for the close of a TCP connection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) by establishing many TCP connections to port 8009.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-3707 is rated Moderate Risk (42.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.58%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule 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 | 1.35% | 1.58% | +0.23% |
| 2 | 2026-06-04 | 2.97% | 1.35% | -1.62% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 2.97% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
|
8.6 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | open_enterprise_server | 11.0 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| novell | open_enterprise_server | 11.0 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7014063 | Vendor Advisory |