HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-4465
HIGH

CVE-2005-4465

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 22, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in NEC UNIVERGE IX1000, IX2000, and IX3000 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted IKE packets, as demonstrated by the PROTOS ISAKMP Test Suite for IKEv1. NOTE: due to the lack of details in the advisory, it is unclear which of CVE-2005-3666, CVE-2005-3667, and/or CVE-2005-3668 this issue applies to.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-4465 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

nec1 product(s)
univerge
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18166
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/18166

All References (8)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18166Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16027
→
http://www.sw.nec.co.jp/ixseries/ix1k2k/Support/CERT/NISCC273756.html
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3028
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/18166Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16027
→
http://www.sw.nec.co.jp/ixseries/ix1k2k/Support/CERT/NISCC273756.html
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3028

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-4465
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 22, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2004-0357
10.0
CVE-2002-0198
10.0
CVE-2004-0356
10.0
CVE-2005-4730
10.0
CVE-2002-1621
10.0
CVE-2002-1641
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-4465 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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