First published: Fri Mar 16 2007(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat in Avaya S87XX, S8500, and S8300 before CM 3.1.3, and Avaya SES allows connections from external interfaces via port 8009, which exposes it to attacks from outside parties.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Avaya S8500 | <=cm_3.1.2 | |
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services | ||
avaya s8700 | <=cm_3.1.2 | |
Avaya S8300 | <=cm_3.1.2 |
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CVE-2007-1491 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exposing systems to external attacks.
To mitigate CVE-2007-1491, it is recommended to restrict access to port 8009 by implementing firewall rules or removing the service entirely if it is not needed.
CVE-2007-1491 affects Avaya S87XX, S8500, S8300 systems running before CM version 3.1.3 and Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services.
CVE-2007-1491 could allow unauthorized access or attacks such as data interception and service disruption due to external connections on port 8009.
As a workaround for CVE-2007-1491, users can disable the AJP connector on Tomcat or ensure that the relevant ports are not exposed to untrusted networks.