Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the Nortel UNIStim IP Softphone 2050 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a flood of invalid characters to the RTCP port (5678/udp) that triggers a Windows error message, aka "extraneous messaging."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nortel | Ip Softphone 2050 | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/38521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27252Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3271
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=655203
- http://www.csnc.ch/static/advisory/csnc/nortel_UNIStim_IP_softphone_buffer-overfExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482476/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26118Exploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3540
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37256
- http://osvdb.org/38521
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27252Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3271
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=655203
- http://www.csnc.ch/static/advisory/csnc/nortel_UNIStim_IP_softphone_buffer-overfExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482476/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5636?
CVE-2007-5636 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the Nortel UNIStim IP Softphone 2050 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application abort) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a flood of invalid characters t...
How severe is CVE-2007-5636?
CVE-2007-5636 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5636?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nortel Ip Softphone 2050.