How severe is CVE-2007-1309?

CVE-2007-1309 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-1309 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-1309?

CVE-2007-1309 affects Novell Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1309?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-1309 published?

CVE-2007-1309 was published on 2007-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-1309

CVE-2007-1309 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Access Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Novell Access Manager
Published: 2007-03-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Novell Access Management 3 SSLVPN Server allows remote authenticated users to bypass VPN restrictions by making policy.txt read-only, disconnecting, then manually modifying policy.txt.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1309?: Novell Access Management 3 SSLVPN Server allows remote authenticated users to bypass VPN restrictions by making policy.txt read-only, disconnecting, then manually modifying policy.txt.
How severe is CVE-2007-1309?: CVE-2007-1309 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-1309 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-1309?: CVE-2007-1309 affects Novell Access Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1309?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-1309 published?: CVE-2007-1309 was published on 2007-03-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:novell:access_manager:3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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