CVE-2008-5871

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.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=119
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31640 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32203 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=775223
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45752 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2779 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5871?
CVE-2008-5871 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5871?
To fix CVE-2008-5871, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5871 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5871 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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