Nortel Communication Server multiple default accounts and passwords
| nortel-account-default-password (41802) |  High Risk |
Description:
Nortel Communication Server contains multiple default passwords for various unspecified accounts. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain write access to the affected device.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 9.3 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 6.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008764, Rev 1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2008008764, Rev 1: Nortel: Technical Support: Nortel response to VoIP potential security vulnerabilities in CS 1000.
- VoIP Security Advisory: CS1000 Multiple Hardcoded Passwords.
- BID-28691: Nortel Networks Communication Server 1000 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-6577: Nortel MG1000S, Signaling Server, and Call Server on the Communications Server 1000 (CS1K) 4.50.x contain multiple unspecified hard-coded accounts and passwords, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges.
- OSVDB ID: 44374: Nortel Networks Communication Server 1000 Multiple Default Hardcoded Accounts
- SA29747: Nortel Networks Communication Server Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019848: Nortel Communication Server Default Passwords Let Remote Users Access the System
Platforms Affected:
- Nortel CS1000 4.5
Reported:
Apr 10, 2008
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