CVE-2008-6575: Medium severity Avaya Communication Manager vulnerability

Published Apr 1, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the SIP server in SIP Enablement Services (SES) in Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x and 4.x allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.1
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.2
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.3
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.4
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.4-sp1
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.4-sp2
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.5
Avaya Communication Manager=3.1.5-sp0
Avaya Communication Manager=4.0
Avaya Communication Manager=4.0.1
Avaya Communication Manager=4.0.1-sp15215
Avaya Communication Manager=4.0.1-sp15500
Avaya Communication Manager=4.0.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict network access to the SIP server (SIP Enablement Services (SES)) component of Avaya Aura Communication Manager to trusted IP ranges via firewall rules or ACLs to minimize exposure to remote authenticated users.

Event History

Apr 1, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6575?

The severity of CVE-2008-6575 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Avaya Communication Manager.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6575?

To fix CVE-2008-6575, it is recommended to apply any available patches or updates provided by Avaya for Communication Manager.

3

Which versions of Avaya Communication Manager are affected by CVE-2008-6575?

CVE-2008-6575 affects Avaya Communication Manager versions 3.1.x and 4.x.

4

Can CVE-2008-6575 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2008-6575 can only be exploited by authenticated users.

5

What type of impact can CVE-2008-6575 have on the system?

CVE-2008-6575 can result in resource consumption, leading to a denial of service on the affected Avaya systems.

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