CVE-2008-2218 json
Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3…
published 2008-05-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2215
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a flood of "extraneous" messages, as demonstrated by the Nessus "Generic flood" denial of service plugin.
Exploit prediction
1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/30038
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1404/references
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42115
vdb-entry
- support.nortel.com /go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/28994
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019957
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2218
- NVD CVE-2008-2218
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