CVE-2008-5179
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS), Office Communicator, and Windows Live Messenger allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Real-time Transport Control Protocol (RTCP) receiver report packet.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=132
voipshield.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32341
securityfocus.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46670
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
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Timeline
Published
Nov 20, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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