CVE-2005-2984

Status: ModifiedMedium (4.6)—

Avocent CCM console server running firmware 2.1 CCM4850 allows remote authenticated attackers to bypass port restrictions by connecting to the server via SSH and using the connect command to access the serial port.

CVSS

Version: 2.0
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base score: 4.6

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 1.80%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 78
Score date: 10/7/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Data Center Resources — Avocent

CWEs

NVD-CWE-Other

References

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