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CVE-2008-5827

7.5 · HIGH

The Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware automatically installs software upon completing the download of a JAR file, which makes it easier for remote attackers to exe…

Published Jan 2, 2009nokiaCWE-16EPSS 2.54%

Overview

CVE-2008-5827 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nokia 6131_nfc. It was published on January 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware automatically installs software upon completing the download of a JAR file, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted URI record in an NDEF tag.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nokia. Update 6131_nfc 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

Refevents.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1109_collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones_slim.pdfRefevents.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/2639.en.htmlRefwww.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_25c3_attacking_nfc_phones.pdfRefwww.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44528Refevents.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1109_collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones_slim.pdfRefevents.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/2639.en.htmlRefwww.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_25c3_attacking_nfc_phones.pdfRefwww.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones.pdfRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44528

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5827?

CVE-2008-5827 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nokia 6131_nfc. It was published on January 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5827?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2008-5827?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nokia. Update 6131_nfc 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-2008-5827?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5827 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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