7.8CVSSHIGH
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the UNIStim File Transfer Protocol (UFTP) processing in IP Client Manager (IPCM) in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MSC) 5100 3.0.13 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) via a UFTP message that has a negative block size or other crafted Connection Details values.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:NIntegrityNone
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
nortelcommercialCANetworking Infrastructureaka contivity, mobile voice client 2050, business communications manager
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=774845
support.nortel.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45751
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32203
secunia.com
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Timeline
Published
Jan 8, 2009
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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