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Sip Enablement ServicesApplication · Avaya

CVE-2008-6706

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v2.0 Published 2009-04-10
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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."

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Avaya SIP Enablement Services (SES) web management interface allow unauthenticated remote attackers to retrieve sensitive configuration files (application server, database server with encrypted passwords) and system utilities capable of decrypting subscriber table passwords and database passwords. This constitutes a critical information disclosure enabling potential credential compromise.

MitigationUpgrade Avaya SES to a patched version if available, or restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules/ACLs. If the web interface is unused, disable it entirely. Consider resetting any exposed credentials as a precautionary measure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Sip Enablement ServicesApplication
Affected:= 3.0= 3.1= 3.1.1= 4.0
Communication ManagerApplication
Affected:= 3.1= 3.1.1= 3.1.2= 3.1.3= 3.1.4= 3.1.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify installed Avaya SES version
    Locate and inspect the Avaya SIP Enablement Services installation directory or check system registry/services for the SES version number. Use 'avaya' or 'ses' in product name searches.
    Affected if The installed version is 3.0, 3.1, 3.1.1, or 4.0
  2. Identify installed Avaya Communication Manager version
    Locate and inspect the Avaya Communication Manager installation or check system information for version details.
    Affected if The installed version is 3.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, or 3.1.5
  3. Verify web management interface accessibility
    Determine if the Avaya SES web management interface is reachable over the network. Check firewall rules and network exposure for ports typically used by the web interface (commonly HTTP/HTTPS ports).
    Affected if The web management interface is reachable from untrusted networks or the internet without proper access controls
  4. Check for exposed configuration files
    Attempt to access the web management interface from an unauthenticated perspective. Look for any publicly accessible configuration files, XML files, or properties files that may contain server or database credentials.
    Affected if Sensitive configuration files containing application server or database server information (including encrypted passwords) are accessible without authentication
  5. Inspect for accessible utility scripts
    Examine the web server for any exposed scripts, executables, or utilities that could be used to decrypt stored passwords, particularly those related to subscriber tables or databases.
    Affected if System utilities capable of decrypting passwords are accessible without authentication

A system is affected if it runs Avaya SES version 3.0, 3.1, 3.1.1, or 4.0 (or Communication Manager 3.1-3.1.5) and has its web management interface exposed, allowing unauthenticated access to sensitive configuration data or password decryption utilities.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Avaya SES to a patched version if available, or restrict network access to the management interface using firewall rules/ACLs. If the web interface is unused, disable it entirely. Consider resetting any exposed credentials as a precautionary measure.

Fix this in Sip Enablement Services Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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