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CVE-2008-6707

6.4 · MEDIUM

The Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, does not perform authentication for certain functionality, which all…

Published Apr 10, 2009avayaCWE-287EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2008-6707 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avaya sip_enablement_services. It was published on April 10, 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

The Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, does not perform authentication for certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and access restricted functionality via (1) the certificate installation utility, (2) unspecified scripts in the objects folder, (3) an "unnecessary default application," (4) unspecified scripts in the states folder, (5) an unspecified "default application" that lists server configuration, and (6) "full system help."

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/46598Refosvdb.org/46599Refosvdb.org/46600Refsecunia.com/advisories/30751Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29939Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=86Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=87Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=88Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=89

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6707?

CVE-2008-6707 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting avaya sip_enablement_services. It was published on April 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6707?

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-2008-6707?

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-2008-6707?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6707 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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