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CVE-2008-5871

6.4 · MEDIUM

Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MSC) 5100 3.0.13 does not verify credentials during call placement, which allows remote attackers to spoof and redirect VoIP calls, possibly related to the s…

Published Jan 8, 2009nortelCWE-255EPSS 1.61%

Overview

CVE-2008-5871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nortel multimedia_communication_server_5100. It was published on January 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MSC) 5100 3.0.13 does not verify credentials during call placement, which allows remote attackers to spoof and redirect VoIP calls, possibly related to the snoop command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update multimedia_communication_server_5100 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

Refsecunia.com/advisories/32203Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=775223Refvoipshield.com/research-details.php?id=119Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31640Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2779Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45752Refsecunia.com/advisories/32203Refsupport.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=775223Refvoipshield.com/research-details.php?id=119Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31640

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5871?

CVE-2008-5871 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nortel multimedia_communication_server_5100. It was published on January 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5871?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2008-5871?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nortel. Update multimedia_communication_server_5100 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-2008-5871?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5871 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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