CVE-2005-2579

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 8.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 16, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112370730131219&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112370730131219&w=2

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2579?

CVE-2005-2579 is a none vulnerability published on August 16, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-2579 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2579 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 16, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2579 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2579 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2579?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2579, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2579

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