CVE-2007-5637 json
The Nortel UNIStim IP Softphone 2050, IP Phone 1140E, and additional Nortel products from the IP Phone, Business Communications Manager (BC…
published 2007-10-23 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-5609
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The Nortel UNIStim IP Softphone 2050, IP Phone 1140E, and additional Nortel products from the IP Phone, Business Communications Manager (BCM), and other product lines allow remote attackers to eavesdrop on the physical environment via an Open Audio Stream message that enables "surveillance mode." NOTE: issues relating to a small ID number space can be leveraged to make this attack easier.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30679)
- Published
Exploit prediction
3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30679 Nortel Networks - Multiple UNIStim VoIP Products Remote Eavesdrop Vulnerabilities dos, 2007-10-18
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26120 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
-
support.nortel.com
/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=654714
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/26120
vdb-entry, exploit, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/27234
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/37255
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/41769
vdb-entry
- csnc.ch /static/advisory/csnc/nortel_IP_phone_surveillance_mode_v1.0.txt
- www116.nortel.com /pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2007/42/022870-01.pdf
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3272
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/482478/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-5637
- NVD CVE-2007-5637
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