CVE-2008-5872: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the UNIStim File Transfer Protocol (UFTP) processing in IP Client Mana

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-5872 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting multimedia communication server 5100. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.9% (top 20%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2009-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: nortel

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-01-08 18:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nortel multimedia communication server 5100 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0.13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy multimedia-communication-server-5100 || rpm -q multimedia-communication-server-5100 || multimedia-communication-server-5100 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison multimedia-communication-server-5100 sudo apt install multimedia-communication-server-5100=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.13> sudo apt-mark hold multimedia-communication-server-5100

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list multimedia-communication-server-5100 sudo dnf downgrade multimedia-communication-server-5100-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0.13> sudo dnf versionlock add multimedia-communication-server-5100

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-5872?

multimedia communication server 5100: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-5872 being exploited?

CVE-2008-5872 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-5872 affect?

CVE-2008-5872 affects multimedia communication server 5100. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2008-5872?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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