CVE-2007-2333
CVE-2007-2333 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nortel Contivity with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Nortel Contivity
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Nortel VPN Router (aka Contivity) 1000, 2000, 4000, and 5000 before 5_05.149, 5_05.3xx before 5_05.304, and 6.x before 6_05.140 includes the FIPSecryptedtest1219 and FIPSunecryptedtest1219 default accounts in the LDAP template, which might allow remote attackers to access the private network.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-2333?
- Nortel VPN Router (aka Contivity) 1000, 2000, 4000, and 5000 before 5_05.149, 5_05.3xx before 5_05.304, and 6.x before 6_05.140 includes the FIPSecryptedtest1219 and FIPSunecryptedtest1219 default accounts in the LDAP template, which might allow remote attackers to access the private network.
- How severe is CVE-2007-2333?
- CVE-2007-2333 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-2333 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-2333?
- CVE-2007-2333 primarily affects Nortel Contivity. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-2333?
- 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-2007-2333 published?
- CVE-2007-2333 was published on 2007-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/35055
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24962
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23562
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017943
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1464
- http://www130.nortelnetworks.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=567877&RenditionID=&poid=null
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:h:nortel:contivity:1000_vpn_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:nortel:contivity:2000_vpn_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:nortel:contivity:4000_vpn_switch:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:nortel:vpn_router_5000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:nortel:vpn_router_portfolio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Nortel Contivity
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- CVE-2005-1802 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): Nortel VPN Router (aka Contivity) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an IPsec IKE packet…
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- CVE-2000-0064 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): cgiproc CGI script in Nortel Contivity HTTP server allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed…
- CVE-2000-0063 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): cgiproc CGI script in Nortel Contivity HTTP server allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by specifying the…