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CVE-2005-4197

tunnelform.yaws in Nortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

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.

Exploit likelihood

11.9%Up 5.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2005-4197
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2005-4197
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-4192 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2005-4192
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7jmm-wcvm-wvj4 No score

tunnelform.yaws in Nortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands...

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.

Record
GHSA-7jmm-wcvm-wvj4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBNortel SSL VPN 4.2.1.6 - Web Interface Input Validation2005-12-08

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2005-4197 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Nortel Ssl Vpn, published December 13, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.9%, the 96th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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