CVE-2005-4197

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Published Dec 13, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 11.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

tunnelform.yaws in Nortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a link in the a parameter, which is executed with extra privileges in a cryptographically signed Java Applet.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nortel:ssl_vpn::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nortel:ssl_vpn:4.1.2.11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nortel:ssl_vpn:4.1.2.12:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.9% (11.852% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/17974
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015341
http://www.sec-consult.com/247.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419263/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15798
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2845

History

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Subscriptions

Nortel Ssl Vpn

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:38 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 13, 2005, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:38 PM
Reserved: Dec 13, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:18 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 13, 2005, 11:03 AM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:18 PM

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