CVE-2008-5826
CVE-2008-5826 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nokia 6131 Nfc with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-20.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Nokia 6131 Nfc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via (1) a large value in the payload length field in an NDEF record, or a certain length for a (2) tel: or (3) sms: NDEF URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-5826?
- The Nokia 6131 Near Field Communication (NFC) phone with 05.12 firmware allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via (1) a large value in the payload length field in an NDEF record, or a certain length for a (2) tel: or (3) sms: NDEF URI.
- How severe is CVE-2008-5826?
- CVE-2008-5826 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2008-5826 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-5826?
- CVE-2008-5826 affects Nokia 6131 Nfc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-5826?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-5826 published?
- CVE-2008-5826 was published on 2009-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2008-08/0186.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2008-08/0344.html
- http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/attachments/1109_collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones_slim.pdf
- http://events.ccc.de/congress/2008/Fahrplan/events/2639.en.html
- http://www.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_25c3_attacking_nfc_phones.pdf
- http://www.mulliner.org/nfc/feed/collin_mulliner_eusecwest08_attacking_nfc_phones.pdf
- http://www.mulliner.org/security/advisories/nokia6131nfc_uri_spoofing_and_dos_advisory.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30716
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44529
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:h:nokia:6131_nfc:05.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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