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Vulnerability record · CVE-2005-4197 · published 13 December 2005

CVE-2005-4197: Nortel ssl vpn vulnerability

Nortel · Ssl Vpn

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 12% · top 4.0%
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References, 4 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2005-4197), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.