Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 14, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 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 Communications Server
cpe:2.3:a:nortel:multimedia_communications_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Range: <=3.5.8.3

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

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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