CVE-2008-5180

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: November 20, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

Microsoft Communicator, and Communicator in Microsoft Office 2010 beta, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of SIP INVITE requests, which trigger the creation of many sessions.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32940

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12079

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39221

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021294

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=133

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46673

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57581

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7262

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://secunia.com/advisories/32940