CVE-2008-6708 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 10 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated administrators can gain root privileges in Avaya SIP Enablement Services via configuration parameters.

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

What is CVE-2008-6708?

CVE-2008-6708 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Apr 2009. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x and 4.x, allows remote authenticated administrators to gain root privileges via unknown vectors related to configuration of "data viewing or restoring parameters."

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6708?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Avaya Communication Manager, Avaya Sip Enablement Services.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6708?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6708 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-584j-h63g-44j8.