CVE-2006-0956: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-0956: nuauth in NuFW before 1.0.21 does not properly handle blocking TLS sockets, which allows remote authenticat...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 16:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy NuFW issue where an authenticated remote user could make the nuauth authentication service hang. The known impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Urgency depends on whether the organization still runs NuFW before 1.0.21 in a network path where service loss affects access control. Likely limited to legacy environments still operating NuFW/nuauth before 1.0.21. Public exposure depends on where the authentication server is reachable and who can authenticate. The provided sources do not identify specific distributions, packages, or CPEs. Treat as a targeted legacy availability risk. Prioritize if NuFW controls network access, supports critical users, or is reachable by many authenticated clients. If NuFW is not present, document non-exposure and close. Mitigation focus: Inventory NuFW and nuauth deployments, including unsupported legacy systems.; Upgrade NuFW versions before 1.0.21 according to vendor guidance.; Restrict nuauth access to trusted networks and authorized users..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 14:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 2, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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