CVE-2013-3956

Name: CVE-2013-3956
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-07-31T13:20:28.763+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 7.80%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3956 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The NICM.SYS kernel driver 3.1.11.0 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003; Novell Client 2 SP2 on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008; and Novell Client 2 SP3 on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x143B6B IOCTL call.. EPSS estimates a 7.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The NICM.SYS kernel driver 3.1.11.0 in Novell Client 4.91 SP5 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003; Novell Client 2 SP2 on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008; and Novell Client 2 SP3 on Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows Server 2012 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted 0x143B6B IOCTL call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

7.80%

93.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Novell	Client	4.91	Sp5
Novell	Client	2.0	Sp2

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 31, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3956?

How severe is CVE-2013-3956?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3956 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3956?

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Source: NVD / NIST