# CVE-2008-5872: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the UNIStim File Transfer Protocol (UFTP) processing in IP Client Manager (IPCM) in Nortel Multimedi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-01-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=774845
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45751
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32203
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2779
- http://voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=120
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31633

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