CVE-2008-6797

Description

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.56%
Vendor Advisory mitel.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34847 vdb entry
http://www.mitel.com/resources/NuPoint_and_Exchange.pdf vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/576996 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6797?
CVE-2008-6797 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6797?
To fix CVE-2008-6797, 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-2008-6797 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-6797 is being actively exploited. 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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