CVE-2008-6578

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Nortel Communication Server 1000 4.50.x allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands to gain privileges, obtain sensitive information, or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

10.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.44% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory nortel.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=713455	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41803	vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019849	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/44375	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29747	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28691	vdb entry
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=29

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6578?: CVE-2008-6578 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6578?: To fix CVE-2008-6578, 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-2008-6578 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-6578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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