Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 3.0.13 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 3.0.13 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5872. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 3.0.13. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the UNIStim File Transfer Protocol (UFTP) processing in IP Client Manager (IPCM) in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MSC) 5100 3.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) via a UFTP message that has a negative block size or other crafted Connection Details values.

The weakness was disclosed 01/08/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5872 since 01/08/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45751), SecurityFocus (BID 31633†) and Secunia (SA32203†). The entry VDB-45811 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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10/08/2008 🔍
10/09/2008 +1 days 🔍
01/08/2009 +91 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2259 days 🔍
11/28/2017 +987 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nortel-canada.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5872 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5872
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45812
X-Force: 45751 - Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 UFTP denial of service
SecurityFocus: 31633 - Nortel MCS 5100 UFTP Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32203 - Nortel Multimedia Communication Server 5100 Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2779

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/28/2017 07:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (53), 11/28/2017 07:08 (6)
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