CVE-2008-3081: avaya messaging_storage_server Improper Input Validation

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-3081 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in avaya messaging_storage_server. EPSS estimates a 3.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 09-07-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple unspecified "input validation" vulnerabilities in the Web management interface (aka Messaging Administration interface) in Avaya Message Storage Server (MSS) 3.x and 4.0, and possibly Communication Manager 3.1.x, allow remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands as user vexvm via vectors related to (1) SFTP Remote Store configuration; (2) remote FTP storage settings; (3) name server lookup; (4) pinging another host; (5) TCP/IP Networking parameter configuration; (6) the external hosts configuration main page; (7) adding and changing external hosts; (8) Windows domain parameter configuration; (9) date, time, and NTP server configuration; (10) alarm settings; (11) the command line history form; (12) the maintenance form; and (13) the server events form.

• CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.