CVE-2005-4197

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Nortel SSL VPN version 4.2.1.6

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a link in the a parameter. This parameter is executed with extra privileges in a cryptographically signed Java Applet, specifically in the tunnelform.yaws component.

Recommendations For Nortel SSL VPN version 4.2.1.6, consider restricting access to the tunnelform.yaws component to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the a parameter in the affected component until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.