Is CVE-2013-3707 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2013-3707 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2013-3707 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2013-3707 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3707?

CVE-2013-3707 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2013-3707

CWE-20Published: December 1, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The HTTPSTK service in the novell-nrm package before 2.0.2-297.305.302.3 in Novell Open Enterprise Server 2 (OES 2) Linux, and OES 11 Linux Gold and SP1, does not make the intended SSL_free and SSL_shutdown calls for the close of a TCP connection, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (service crash) by establishing many TCP connections to port 8009.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-3707 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.