CVE-2008-3157: Medium severity nortel sip multimedia pc client vulnerability

Published Jul 11, 2008
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Updated

Nortel SIP Multimedia PC Client 4.x MCS5100 and MCS5200 does not limit the number of concurrent sessions, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via a large number of sessions.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nortel SIP Multimedia PC Client=4.0
Nortel SIP Multimedia PC Client=4.0

Event History

Jul 11, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3157?

CVE-2008-3157 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

What kinds of systems are affected by CVE-2008-3157?

CVE-2008-3157 affects Nortel SIP Multimedia PC Client versions 4.x specifically on the MCS5100 and MCS5200 models.

3

How do I fix CVE-2008-3157?

To mitigate CVE-2008-3157, limit the number of concurrent sessions allowed by configuring the SIP Multimedia PC Client settings appropriately.

4

What attack vector is used in CVE-2008-3157?

CVE-2008-3157 can be exploited through overwhelming the system with a large number of concurrent sessions, leading to resource depletion.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2008-3157?

Though there are no publicly known exploits for CVE-2008-3157, its denial of service nature poses a significant risk if not managed.

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