Nortel Multimedia Communications Server up to 3.5.8.2 memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Nortel Multimedia Communications Server up to 3.5.8.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 05/14/2008 by Parvez Anwar (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-2218 since 05/14/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 3.5.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (42115).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Multimedia Communications Server 3.5.8.3

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04/30/2008 🔍
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11/14/2017 +974 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nortel-canada.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com
Researcher: Parvez Anwar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2218 (🔍)
X-Force: 42115 - Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) Multimedia PC Client buffer overflow
SecurityTracker: 1019957
SecurityFocus: 28994 - Nortel Multimedia PC Client Remote Packet Flood Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30038
Vupen: ADV-2008-1404

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 11/14/2017 13:53
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (50), 11/14/2017 13:53 (12)
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