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CVE-2008-6706

7.8 · HIGH

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, allow remote attackers to ob…

Published Apr 10, 2009avayaEPSS 2.26%

Overview

CVE-2008-6706 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avaya sip_enablement_services. It was published on April 10, 2009 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

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, allow remote attackers to obtain (1) application server configuration, (2) database server configuration including encrypted passwords, (3) a system utility that decrypts "subscriber table passwords," (4) a system utility that decrypts database passwords, and (5) a system utility that encrypts "subscriber table passwords."

Remediation

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

Refosvdb.org/46602Refsecunia.com/advisories/30751Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29939Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=81Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=82Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=83Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=84Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=85Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1943/references

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6706?

CVE-2008-6706 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avaya sip_enablement_services. It was published on April 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6706?

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-2008-6706?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from avaya. Update sip_enablement_services 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-2008-6706?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6706 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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