# CVE-2008-6576: Unspecified vulnerability in the "session limitation technique" in the FTP service on Nortel Communications Server 1000 (CS1K) 4.50.x, when

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the "session limitation technique" in the FTP service on Nortel Communications Server 1000 (CS1K) 4.50.x, when running on VGMC or signaling nodes, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion and failed updates) via unknown vectors that causes consumption of all available sessions.

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## References

- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&id=713455
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29747
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019845
- http://osvdb.org/44380
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28691
- http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=11

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