/opt/novell/ncl/bin/nwrights in Novell Client for Linux in Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 11 Linux SP2 does not properly manage a certain array, which allows local users to obtain the S permission in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the granting of the F permission by an administrator.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2014-0595 is rated Low Risk (19.8/100): CVSS Low severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.34%). Mandatory action: Low composite risk—no urgent action required; patch on your normal maintenance cycle and revisit priority if CVSS or EPSS increases.
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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 | 0.07% | 0.34% | +0.27% |
| 2 | 2023-03-07 | 0.89% | 0.07% | -0.82% |
| 3 | 2022-02-04 | — | 0.89% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 2.0 | LOW |
|
1.9 | 4.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| novell | open_enterprise_server | 11.0 | cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* |