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CVE-2008-6573

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) in Avaya Avaya Communication Manager 3.x, 4.0, and 5.0 (1) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via…

Published Apr 1, 2009avayaCWE-89EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-6573 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avaya communication_manager. It was published on April 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) in Avaya Avaya Communication Manager 3.x, 4.0, and 5.0 (1) allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors related to profiles in the SIP Personal Information Manager (SPIM) in the web interface; and allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified vectors related to (2) permissions for SPIM profiles in the web interface and (3) a crafted SIP request to the SIP server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avaya. Update communication_manager 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
avayacommunication_manager0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6573?

CVE-2008-6573 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avaya communication_manager. It was published on April 1, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6573?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2008-6573?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avaya. Update communication_manager 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.

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