CVE-2008-5872

Name: CVE-2008-5872
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-08T18:30:04.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5872 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nortel	Multimedia Communication Server 5100	3.0.13

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5872?

How severe is CVE-2008-5872?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5872 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST