CVE-2006-0998 Weak cryptography in n/a
Novell NetWare SSL server may select weak ciphers, allowing remote attackers to decrypt protected sessions and read sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0998?
CVE-2006-0998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Netware, published on 23 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0998?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Novell Netware, Novell Open Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-rh9g-6g9r-2cjm.