CVE-2005-4197 in the critical feed json
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 exe…
published 2005-12-13 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4192
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.9%
- EPSS 11.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-26771)
- Published
Exploit prediction
11.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-26771 Nortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 - Web Interface Input Validation webapps, 2005-12-08
- sec-consult.com http://www.sec-consult.com/247.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15798 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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sec-consult.com
/247.html
exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15798
vdb-entry, exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/17974
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1015341
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/419263/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/2845
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4197
- NVD CVE-2005-4197
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