CVE-2008-6577 Hardcoded credentials in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 1 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Hard-coded credentials in Nortel CS1K allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized privileges and take over accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-6577?

CVE-2008-6577 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Nortel MG1000S, Signaling Server, and Call Server on the Communications Server 1000 (CS1K) 4.50.x contain multiple unspecified hard-coded accounts and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nortel Cs1000.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fjjg-mc52-7cvv.