CVE-2006-0956

CVE-2006-0956 is a low-severity vulnerability in Nufw Nufw Firewall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

nuauth in NuFW before 1.0.21 does not properly handle blocking TLS sockets, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) by flooding packets at the authentication server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-0956?
nuauth in NuFW before 1.0.21 does not properly handle blocking TLS sockets, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (service hang) by flooding packets at the authentication server.
How severe is CVE-2006-0956?
CVE-2006-0956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-0956 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-0956?
CVE-2006-0956 affects Nufw Nufw Firewall. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0956?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-0956 published?
CVE-2006-0956 was published on 2006-03-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)