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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2005-2579

Nortel Contivity VPN Client V05_01.030, when configuring a certificate to be used as authentication, does not properly drop system privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a ...

Vulnerability Description

Nortel Contivity VPN Client V05_01.030, when configuring a certificate to be used as authentication, does not properly drop system privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a program with the File Open dialog box.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NortelContivityv05_01.030

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-2579?

CVE-2005-2579 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Nortel Contivity VPN Client V05_01.030, when configuring a certificate to be used as authentication, does not properly drop system privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a ...

How severe is CVE-2005-2579?

CVE-2005-2579 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-2579?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nortel Contivity.