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CVE-2006-1218 is a denial-of-service issue in the HTTP proxy component of Novell BorderManager 3.8 and earlier. A remote attacker could trigger high CPU use and ABEND crashes through unspecified behavior tied to media streaming over HTTP/1.1. The sources do not describe data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where Novell BorderManager 3.8 or earlier is still deployed with the HTTP proxy enabled and reachable by untrusted users or networks. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validation should rely on asset inventory and Novell advisory details. Treat this as an availability risk for legacy proxy infrastructure. It is not currently evidenced as exploited, but unsupported perimeter or proxy systems can become operational weak points and should be removed, isolated, or remediated. Mitigation focus: Identify any Novell BorderManager 3.8 or earlier systems.; Check Novell support advisory 2972993 for vendor remediation guidance.; Restrict untrusted access to the HTTP proxy service..
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