CVE-2008-2218

N/A Unknown
Published: May 14, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a flood of "extraneous" messages, as demonstrated by the Nessus "Generic flood" denial of service plugin.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30038
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28994
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019957
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1404/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42115
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28994
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019957
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1404/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42115
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.3%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

nortel

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