7.5

CVE-2005-4197: nortel ssl_vpn

CVSS: 7.5v2.0HighModified
Published 13-12-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-4197 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in nortel ssl_vpn. EPSS estimates a 11.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
11.85%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 13-12-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

11.85%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

96%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 11.85% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
11.85%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (sec-consult.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasecgiVerified

    Nortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 - Web Interface Input Validation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Nortel1 product
  • ssl_vpn≤ 4.2.1.6 | 4.1.2.11 | 4.1.2.12

1 vendor · 1 product

References

6 links