First published: Thu Mar 23 2006(Updated: )
The SSL server implementation in NILE.NLM in Novell NetWare 6.5 and Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) allows a client to force the server to use weak encryption by stating that a weak cipher is required for client compatibility, which might allow remote attackers to decrypt contents of an SSL protected session.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
SUSE Open Enterprise Server | ||
Novell NetWare | =6.5 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp1 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp1.1a | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp1.1b | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp2 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp3 | |
Novell NetWare | =6.5-sp4 |
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CVE-2006-0999 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to weaken the encryption used by the SSL server.
To fix CVE-2006-0999, you should update your Novell NetWare 6.5 or Novell Open Enterprise Server to the latest patched version.
CVE-2006-0999 affects Novell NetWare 6.5 and Novell Open Enterprise Server versions.
Yes, CVE-2006-0999 can potentially allow remote attackers to decrypt sensitive information transmitted over SSL.
A workaround for CVE-2006-0999 is to disable weak ciphers and enforce strong encryption settings on the SSL server.