CVE-2008-5871 json
Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MSC) 5100 3.0.13 does not verify credentials during call placement, which allows remote attackers t…
published 2009-01-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5841
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32203
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- voipshield.com /research-details.php?id=119
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31640
vdb-entry
- support.nortel.com /go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=775223
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/45752
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2779
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5871
- NVD CVE-2008-5871
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