CVE-2008-2218
CVE-2008-2218 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nortel Multimedia Communications Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Nortel Multimedia Communications Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2218?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2218?
- CVE-2008-2218 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2218 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2218?
- CVE-2008-2218 affects Nortel Multimedia Communications Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2218?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-2218 published?
- CVE-2008-2218 was published on 2008-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30038
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=719698
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28994
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019957
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1404/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42115
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nortel:multimedia_communications_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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