How severe is CVE-2006-4517?

CVE-2006-4517 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2006-4517 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4517?

CVE-2006-4517 primarily affects Novell Imanager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4517?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2006-4517 published?

CVE-2006-4517 was published on 2006-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-4517

CVE-2006-4517 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Imanager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Novell Imanager
Published: 2006-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Novell iManager 2.5 and 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) in the Tomcat server via a long TREE parameter in an HTTP POST, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4517?: Novell iManager 2.5 and 2.0.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) in the Tomcat server via a long TREE parameter in an HTTP POST, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference.
How severe is CVE-2006-4517?: CVE-2006-4517 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2006-4517 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4517?: CVE-2006-4517 primarily affects Novell Imanager. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4517?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2006-4517 published?: CVE-2006-4517 was published on 2006-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:imanager:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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