CVE-2008-4999 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in Nortel Networks UNIStim IP Phones, specifically the 0604DAS model, where a remote attacker can crash the device using an oversized ping packet. This vulnerability carries a high severity CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and a complete impact on availability. While an ExploitDB entry exists, the issue's reproducibility has been questioned by third parties and the original researcher, and there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0604dasCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:nortel:unistim_ip_phone:0604das:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
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