How severe is CVE-2006-5286?

CVE-2006-5286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-5286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-5286?

CVE-2006-5286 affects Novell Bordermanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5286?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-5286 published?

CVE-2006-5286 was published on 2006-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-5286

CVE-2006-5286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Bordermanager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Bordermanager
Published: 2006-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in IKE.NLM in Novell BorderManager 3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown attack vectors related to "VPN issues" for certain "IKE and IPsec settings."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-5286?: Unspecified vulnerability in IKE.NLM in Novell BorderManager 3.8 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unknown attack vectors related to "VPN issues" for certain "IKE and IPsec settings."
How severe is CVE-2006-5286?: CVE-2006-5286 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-5286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-5286?: CVE-2006-5286 affects Novell Bordermanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-5286 published?: CVE-2006-5286 was published on 2006-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:bordermanager:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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