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CVE-2008-4999

7.8 · HIGH

Nortel Networks UNIStim IP Phone 0604DAS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long ping packet ("ping of death").

Published Nov 7, 2008nortelCWE-20EPSS 3.83%

Overview

CVE-2008-4999 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nortel unistim_ip_phone. It was published on November 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nortel Networks UNIStim IP Phone 0604DAS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long ping packet ("ping of death"). NOTE: this issue could not be reproduced by a third party, who tested it on 0604DAD. In addition, the original researcher was not able to reliably reproduce the issue.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update unistim_ip_phone 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

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References

Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4568Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488782/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488801/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488803/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28004Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40993Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4568Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488782/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488801/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488803/100/100/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4999?

CVE-2008-4999 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nortel unistim_ip_phone. It was published on November 7, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-4999?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4999?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update unistim_ip_phone 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-2008-4999?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4999 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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