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Vulnerability record · CVE-1999-1086 · published 15 July 1999

CVE-1999-1086: Novell netware vulnerability

Novell · Netware

Novell 5 and earlier, when running over IPX with a packet signature level less than 3, allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by spoofing the MAC address in IPC fragmented packets that make NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) calls.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.6% · top 15.3%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Novell 5 and earlier, when running over IPX with a packet signature level less than 3, allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges by spoofing the MAC address in IPC fragmented packets that make NetWare Core Protocol (NCP) calls.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93214475111651&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/528 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93214475111651&w=2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/528 ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-1999-1086), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.