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CVE-2008-6708

9.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability 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 and 4.x, allows remote authenticated adm…

Published Apr 10, 2009avayaEPSS 2.10%

Overview

CVE-2008-6708 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avaya communication_manager. It was published on April 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability 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 and 4.x, allows remote authenticated administrators to gain root privileges via unknown vectors related to configuration of "data viewing or restoring parameters."

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

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References

Refosvdb.org/46604Refsecunia.com/advisories/30751Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29939Refwww.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=77Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1943/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43390Refosvdb.org/46604Refsecunia.com/advisories/30751Refsupport.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htm

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6708?

CVE-2008-6708 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting avaya communication_manager. It was published on April 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6708?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6708?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6708?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6708 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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