CVE-2005-2579
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductNortel Contivity
PublishedAug 16, 2005
First seenAug 16, 2005
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nortel contivity | v05_01.030 | — |
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