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
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.7)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Nufw Nufw Firewall
- Published:
- Last modified:
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
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19046
- http://www.nufw.org/+NuFW-1-21-minor-security-fix+.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16868
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0762
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nufw:nufw_firewall:1.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*