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CVE-2008-2218

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (cra…

Published May 14, 2008nortelCWE-119EPSS 1.86%

Overview

CVE-2008-2218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nortel multimedia_communications_server. It was published on May 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a flood of "extraneous" messages, as demonstrated by the Nessus "Generic flood" denial of service plugin.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update multimedia_communications_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nortelmultimedia_communications_server0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30038Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28994Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019957Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1404/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42115Refsecunia.com/advisories/30038Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28994Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019957

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2218?

CVE-2008-2218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nortel multimedia_communications_server. It was published on May 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-2218?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2218?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update multimedia_communications_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-2218?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2218 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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