Mitel Mitel NuPoint Messenger R3 cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mitel Mitel NuPoint Messenger R3. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-6797. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mitel Mitel NuPoint Messenger R3 (Messaging Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-310. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The server in Mitel NuPoint Messenger R11 and R3 sends usernames and passwords in cleartext to Exchange servers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by sniffing the network.

The weakness was presented 05/07/2009 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6797 since 05/07/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 34847†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/17/2015 +2140 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6797 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6797
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48088
CERT: 🔍
SecurityFocus: 34847

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 07/26/2024 05:41
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (42), 12/10/2017 09:40 (6), 07/26/2024 05:41 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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