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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-1309 · published 7 March 2007

CVE-2007-1309: Novell access manager permissions and access controls vulnerability

Novell · Access Manager

Novell Access Management 3 SSLVPN Server allows remote authenticated users to bypass VPN restrictions by making policy.txt read-only, disconnecting, then manually modifying policy.txt.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.8% · top 22.0% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Novell Access Management 3 SSLVPN Server allows remote authenticated users to bypass VPN restrictions by making policy.txt read-only, disconnecting, then manually modifying policy.txt.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/33841
http://secunia.com/advisories/24369 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017722 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0800
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/648/3429077_f.SAL_Public.html Patch
http://osvdb.org/33841
http://secunia.com/advisories/24369 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017722 PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0800
https://secure-support.novell.com/KanisaPlatform/Publishing/648/3429077_f.SAL_Public.html Patch

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-1309), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.