Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 14, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-2218

Description

Buffer overflow in the Multimedia PC Client in Nortel Multimedia Communication Server (MCS) before Maintenance Release 3.5.8.3 and 4.0.25.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a flood of "extraneous" messages, as demonstrated by the Nessus "Generic flood" denial of service plugin.

Affected products

Nortel/Multimedia Communication Server 51002 versions
cpe:2.3:a:nortel:multimedia_communications_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:nortel:multimedia_communications_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.5.8.3
- (no CPE)range: < MR 3.5.8.3 and < 4.0.25.3

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/30038nvdVendor Advisory
support.nortel.com/go/main.jspnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/28994nvd
www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1404/referencesnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42115nvd

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