HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-6706
HIGH

CVE-2008-6706

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 10, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Web management interface in Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) 3.x and 4.0, as used with Avaya Communication Manager 3.1.x, allow remote attackers to obtain (1) application server configuration, (2) database server configuration including encrypted passwords, (3) a system utility that decrypts "subscriber table passwords," (4) a system utility that decrypts database passwords, and (5) a system utility that encrypts "subscriber table passwords."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6706 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

avaya2 product(s)
sip enablement servicescommunication manager
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htm
ADVISORYhttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htm

All References (28)

→
http://osvdb.org/46602
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/30751
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http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-268.htmVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29939
→
http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=81
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http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=82
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http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=83
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http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=84
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http://www.voipshield.com/research-details.php?id=85
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1943/references
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43382
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43383
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43387
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43388
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http://osvdb.org/46602

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-6706
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 10, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-6706 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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