CVE-2008-6564

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Published Mar 31, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.6 High EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Nortel UNIStim protocol, as used in Communication Server 1000 and other products, uses predictable sequence numbers, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via sniffing or brute force attacks.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nortel:communication_server_1000::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:nortel:unistim_protocol::::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-6527	Nortel UNIStim protocol, as used in Communication Server 1000 and other products, uses predictable sequence numbers, which allows remote attackers to hijack sessions via sniffing or brute force attacks.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.2% (2.244% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://osvdb.org/44379
http://secunia.com/advisories/29747
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=713455
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28691
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019847
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=27&s=4&threats_details=&threats_category=0&threats_vendor=0&limit=20&sort=discovered&sortby=DESC
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41801

History

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Subscriptions

Nortel Communication Server 1000 Unistim Protocol

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 31, 2009, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved: Mar 31, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 31, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:02 PM

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