How severe is CVE-2008-6707?

CVE-2008-6707 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6707?

CVE-2008-6707 primarily affects Avaya Sip Enablement Services. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6707?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-6707 published?

CVE-2008-6707 was published on 2009-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6707

CVE-2008-6707 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Avaya Sip Enablement Services with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Avaya Sip Enablement Services
Published: 2009-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, does not perform authentication for certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and access restricted functionality via (1) the certificate installation utility, (2) unspecified scripts in the objects folder, (3) an "unnecessary default application," (4) unspecified scripts in the states folder, (5) an unspecified "default application" that lists server configuration, and (6) "full system help."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6707?: The Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, does not perform authentication for certain functionality, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and access restricted functionality via (1) the certificate installation utility, (2) unspecified scripts in the objects folder, (3) an "unnecessary default application," (4) unspecified scripts in the states folder, (5) an unspecified "default application" that lists server configuration, and (6) "full system help."
How severe is CVE-2008-6707?: CVE-2008-6707 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6707?: CVE-2008-6707 primarily affects Avaya Sip Enablement Services. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6707 published?: CVE-2008-6707 was published on 2009-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:sip_enablement_services:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.4:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.4:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:avaya:communication_manager:3.1.5:sp0:*:*:*:*:*:*

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